If simply believing in Jesus is all that's needed for salvation (& nothing else)...?

Question

... then what about Satan's situation?
After all, he believes in Jesus doesn't he? - Yet he won't be saved

Your respectful answers please

Answer 1

I imagine Judas is in the same position. Clearly he believed in Jesus, at one point, so if simply "believing in Jesus" was enough then he's "saved" as well.



If action matters not, then why did Jesus spend SOOO much time correcting and training his disciples?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

For those who say that one needs to "accept" Jesus in order to receive salvation, where is the proof text? You make such a statement and yet show no proof of where you come up with this. It is absolutely crazy to believe in something that you cannot even show where you get it from. If you are parroting something that you heard in church or from others that you can't explain then how do you truly understand this and therefore not blindly believe something? Did not Jesus say the blind will lead the blind into a ditch?



Is not merely accepting or believing in Jesus for salvation a work in itself? To accept or believe in him becomes a righteous action in order for you earn to your salvation, if I am following your line of thought correctly. This takes effort on the end of the acceptor or believer in order to accomplish this, right?



In fact, even Jesus said that believing is a work of God and encouraged his followers to work for the food that does not perish. (John 6:27-71; John 17:3; Galatians 5:19-26; Philippians 1:8-11; Colossians 1:9-12; Ephesians 2:8-10; Galatians 6:12-16) There seems to be a lack of understanding from what the churches teach and what the Bible really teaches concerning works. You should really think about studying this as the Bible does not contradict itself nor did James, Paul, or Jesus contradict each other.



So maybe James was right, faith without works is dead. (James 2:14-26) Don't be lazy, pick up your Bible and read what it has to say instead of listening to someone else tell you what it says. Your faith is pretty weak if you can't show someone the proof for what you believe in. That is why atheists mock the teachings of Christendom yet I have seen and met many who were once atheists become true believers and now are proclaimers of the good news of God's Kingdom because someone could show them their faith in God's Word the Bible. What's the difference? They didn't state opinions or parrot their pastor's words, but came to know the one true God and the one he sent, Jesus Christ through the Bible. They follow Jesus' example and command to "Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” (Matthew 28;19, 20) The fact that they continue to grow in number and are reaching the world of billions with only a mere 7 million proclaimers is proof in itself that Jesus is with them "all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”

Answer 4

If believe in Jesus alone would get us into heaven, then Satan would have never been cast out of heaven.



I think that too many "Christians" believe in Jesus-yet-they don't do His will. You have "Christians" who are drunks-Jesus was NOT a drunk. He sipped wine, he turned the water into wine. You have "Christians" who smoke and do drugs, Jesus NEVER did such things, in the Bible it says not to put anything harmful into your body. Yet, "Christians" do it a lot. "Christians" go to parties, Jesus wouldn't go He said "be ye in the world, not of the world" also in the Bible it says "be not a partaker of other men's sins".

Some "Christians" aren't going to enter heaven either-because they are fulfilling the lusts of the flesh and do not have the fruit of the spirit! Those "Christians" because they believe will not into into heaven they will still be with Satan forever! Because Satan, who once, was a Holy angel, thought he should be God. And there are many gods in the world, Satan is one of them, he is the god of this world, not THE GOD who is the God of the world to come!

Answer 5

It's not all that's needed...the Sermon on the Mount is all about action, with faithfulness to the covenant.



Paul would say anything to gain converts...even belief in Jesus is all that's needed. Belief isn't belief without action.



"To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews; to those under the law I became as one under the law - though not being myself under the law - that I might win those under the law." 1 Cor. 9:20



"But if through my falsehood God's truthfulness abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? And why not do evil that good may come?" - Romans 3:7,8



He contradicts himself in Galatians.



"But let each man test his own work..." Galatians 6:4



"For every man shall bear his own load." Galatians 6:5



"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Galatians 6:7



"Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only." - James 2:24



"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." - James 2:26



About Satan...It's ingratitude and arrogance. An adversarial nature, whether of a spirit or mankind. There only one way that can go.

Answer 6

Yes , Satan is covering up everything about Jehovah and even Jesus.

So , this is why we have the letter (Bible) from Jehovah to teach us the truth and even Jesus is the great teacher of all; that no men on earth can think like what Jesus' teaching us.

This way we can understand his words and block those demons and Satan. Or learn to avoid from Satan or demons.

I know my grammar is terrible , but I am doing my best.

Answer 7

WOW!!



Another cut to the heart question! Where do you come up with these questions you ask!?



Most, if not all religions ("christian"), teach belief in Jesus is all that's needed. I saw when flipping through the channels some time back those very words..."believe in Jesus and you'll be saved!".



Muslims believe in Jesus as well. So do Jews, but they all reject him as the Messiah.



Interesting question.

Answer 8

We are given life and death statements in the Bible. One is if you do not repent you have lost your place in heaven. Then repentance is needed.



Next comes confess Jesus before others and Jesus will confess us before the Father. That, too, is a life or death statement.



Heb 11:6 Without faith it isn’t possible to please God. Those who come to God must believe that he exists. And they must believe that he rewards those who look to him. So we find faith is also important. Faith is active belief, not mere consent.



1Pe 3:21 The water of the flood is a picture of the baptism that now saves you also. The baptism I’m talking about has nothing to do with removing dirt from your body. Instead, it promises God that you will keep a clear sense of what is right and wrong.

Jesus Christ has saved you by rising from the dead.



OOPS !!! This says even baptism is needed as is the rest of the things.



We must also continue steadfast to the end to receive the reward.





and.........

Truth Speaker..... You and I are reading different Bibles if you say Romans and Galatians are in conflict. You cannot make them be talking about the same thing in the context they are presented. Please re-read the entire subject in each letter to understand what is being said.

Answer 9

EXACTLY

James 2: 18 Nevertheless, a certain one will say: “You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith apart from the works, and I shall show you my faith by my works.” 19 You believe there is one God, do you? You are doing quite well. And yet the demons believe and shudder. 20 But do you care to know, O empty man, that faith apart from works is inactive?





Habbukuk 1:5 “See, YOU people, among the nations, and look on, and stare in amazement at one another. Be amazed; for there is an activity that one is carrying on in YOUR days, [which] YOU people will not believe although it is related







Bible puts its plain and simple. need i say more?

Answer 10

(James 2:14-25) Of what benefit is it, my brothers, if a certain one says he has faith but he does not have works? That faith cannot save him, can it? 15 If a brother or a sister is in a naked state and lacking the food sufficient for the day, 16 yet a certain one of YOU says to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and well fed,” but YOU do not give them the necessities for [their] body, of what benefit is it? 17 Thus, too, faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself. 18 Nevertheless, a certain one will say: “You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith apart from the works, and I shall show you my faith by my works.” 19 You believe there is one God, do you? You are doing quite well. And yet the demons believe and shudder. 20 But do you care to know, O empty man, that faith apart from works is inactive? 21 Was not Abraham our father declared righteous by works after he had offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 You behold that [his] faith worked along with his works and by [his] works [his] faith was perfected.24 YOU see that a man is to be declared righteous by works, and not by faith alone. 25 In the same manner was not also Ra′hab the harlot declared righteous by works, after she had received the messengers hospitably and sent them out by another way? 26 Indeed, as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.



So we cannot just believe we have to exercize faith.If you just sit and say I will lose weight and never do any excercize what will happen ? Nothing.But if you exercize then you will get results.Talk is cheap,we just cannot say I believe and do nothing about it and expect to be saved.(Galatians 6:7) Do not be misled: God is not one to be mocked. For whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap.

Answer 11

I agree, it takes more than just believing in Jesus to be saved.

Believing in Him is just the very first step on our road to salvation.



Also, how does one "accept" Jesus as people say - that doesn't really make sense to me, and it is not biblical.



Acts 19:2-6 (King James Version)



2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.



3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.



4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.



5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.



6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.



I do not know anything about "accepting Jesus", but I do want Jesus to accept me.



Also, if all that a person must do is "believe on Jesus, or accept Him as their personal savior" and then they are saved forever... why does the bible speak about back-sliders? And also there are many things that the bible list that will not enter into heaven. So if a person has "accepted Jesus" and then they commit all kinds of sins (or even one of them) they cannot enter into heaven according to the Word of God.

Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.



Hosea 11:7

And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.



This was a message to the CHURCH:



1 Corinthians 6:8-10 (King James Version)



8Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.



9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,



10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.



So if a person has sin in their life, or if they have not lived according to the Word of God, they will not enter into the kingdom of God.



His Word is what will judge us no matter what our pastor or a friend or anyone else tells us..

John 12:48

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Matthew 7:14

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.



If we expect to make it to heaven, it is going to cost us something, you can't just a little "sinners prayer" and expect to live your life how ever you'd like and expect to be saved.

Answer 12

Satan believes in Jesus. what it needed is an acceptance the Christ is the Saviour of your soul and trust in him. Prayer good works and Bible study follow that initial acceptance of Christ or maybe for some prayer and bible reading comes first. there are no set rules as to how you find or accept him. You may leave him he will not leave you

Answer 13

Exactly right. Which is why it is obvious that what we DO or don't do in our lives is just as essential as what we believe. In fact, believing and doing nothing is worse than not believing and doing nothing. The Bible repeatedly emphasizes the necessity for works of Christian charity. Just read the last paragraph of Matt 25 - a list of the kinds of works we must do, followed by a direct statement about what happens to people who don't do them! Could this be clearer?

Answer 14

When you say "believing in" you mean "are aware that He does actually exist" and the Bible says that demons do believe and tremble but when Christians talk about "believing" in Jesus they are talking about trusting Him with their soul and there has never been a demon or satan himself who has asked God to save their soul.God is the opposing power.A house devided against itself cannot stand.Why would satan ask the POWER that is in opposition against him to do anything for him.There is a spiritual battle right now all around us.Some are more aware of it than others, but all of the demons and satan himself are even more aware of it believe me.

Answer 15

Dear P,



Yes / No.



Simple Answer, that belief, must be according... "To The Scriptures!" just as Jesus said.



(John 7:38-39) The one who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, will have rivers of living water flowing = = from his heart."

(John 7:39) Now he said this about the Spirit, = whom those who were believing in him = were to receive. For the Spirit was not yet present, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.



That Saving Belief is A "Heart" Belief... NOT... 'a head belief!'



Right after "9-11" many attended church and professed to 'Believe in Jesus'... thinking that Another Terrorist Attack was coming!



That was NOT Saving Belief! The Churches are NOW Empty again, so was their Belief..... Head or Heart? ONLY in their Head, Not their Heart!



Thanks for Asking! RR

Answer 16

Im not sure anymore....it does say in the Bible doesnt it that all who believe in Jesus will be saved......maybe Satan doesnt BELIEVE in Jesus. He knows Jesus but hates him.....believing in someone is trusting in them innit....accepting that what they say is true and right....

Answer 17

I'm sure they will say you have to have FAITH in the fact that your transgressions on forgiven thru your faith in Jesus Christ and you have to ask for forgivness.



That's what is meant by FAITH or "believing"



OH.. and if you dig deep enough.. you also have to LIVE your faith each and everyday, so that means you have to also do "works" for it to be TRUE faith.



OH.. and if you dig deeper, you also have to LOVE everyone and not judge.





But, they still insist on "sole fide" or "faith alone" -- just their definition of "faith" incorporates a bunch of stuff.



Yet when the Catholic church says we are saved by "Faith working thru love" or Love, Faith AND Works -- they are put down by Protestants as "works based religion"

Answer 18

It's not believing in Jesus that saves you - it's putting your faith in Him and repenting of sin by your own choice. That's the difference. Of course Satan believes in Jesus - how do you oppose something that you don't believe exists? But that doesn't mean that he has faith in Him. Belief and faith are not the same. And Satan will never repent - he has to much pride to do that.

Answer 19

yes, although the Bible says we cannot earn our way into heaven (basically, in our current state we are unworthy, so nothing we can do will give us the reward of salvation) but it does say that our faith can save us - but James says that "faith without works is dead"

so really, we need to have faith, and make action upon that faith, in harmony with what God wants

in the Gospel's there are times when Jesus spoke to demons and they identified him as the Son of the Most High God, so clearly they believed, but you can hardly say they had faith, and certainly, that they weren't working in harmony with God's purpose

ergo, he will not be saved

Answer 20

Nahum 1:3

"The LORD is slow to anger and great in power;

the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished.

His way is in the whirlwind and the storm,

and clouds are the dust of his feet. "



Galatians 5 some who not inherit the kingdom of G-d

Answer 21

The demons believe-and they're scared.

Answer 22

Romans 10:9, 10 states that we confess(or say-also with commitment) Jesus is lord AND believe in our hearts God raised him from the dead.

Devils believe, but they continue to do what they do, and they know clearly that God is true and does what He says.

Actions follow believing, or it is not really believing.

Answer 23

saying i believe there is a God...IS NOT BELIEVING in GOD



sure satan knows there is a God and fears and trembles at His Name



BUT doesn't have Faith ( Real Belief ) in Him



the enemy still thinks He is going to overcome Him when in reality its the other way around.............



Simply saying i believe isn't belief....Believing is Abiding and Obeying Gods Will and Word....and its By Faith ( True Belief / Trust ) in Jesus that saves and heals and delivers and sets men Free !!!

AS Abraham did HE was Fully Persuaded that what God had said HE would bring it to pass.........

And as Jesus said concerning Abraham..[ Abraham longed to see my day and Saw it and was glad ]

And in another place it said Abraham BELIEVED GOD and "" IT "" was accounted to him as Righteousness !!



We are to Accept the Word of God as it is..which is FACT...and KNow that what HE said HE will also do.....without doubts and fears.....that's TRUE BELIEF in God...and its by that ACtion of Faith...that brings one to the Knowledge and Wisdom of Christ and His Atonement at Calvary to pardon Sin...His Shed Blood covers it all upon that simple principle of Faith ( True Belief )

Answer 24

Believing that he exists is not enough.

You need to accept him as your saviour. Acknowledge that you are sinful, and accept his sacrifice on your behalf.

Answer 25

Chris



Thats false. It doesn't say works are not required, it says you're not saved by works. We're saved by the undeserved kindness (or grace) of God, thats what saves us. James 2:20 clearly states that faith without works is dead.

Answer 26

Salvation is a man made idea. You are what you are, you become what you become, and when you cease to exist your in the same position as you were before you were born, so forget all the hokey poky, scaremongering of the religious freaks, simply accept the truth of yourself, all of us were born ignorant of the before and the after, so stop worrying, get on with your life, experience experience and keep it as simple as that. by the way, NO ONE has come back to tell me anytrhing different .

Answer 27

Yes, I agree with the person who said that it is accepting Jesus that gets you into heaven. Merely believing in him would make it too easy for the Christians, although many of them don't live by his teachings and believe they will be saved anyways.

Answer 28

wow you think? He nose Jesus is God and shuders in fear! Does he believe? Jesus is the wqy the truth and the life nobody comes to the father except through Jesus Christ. He has all authority! He has the power to forgive or judge!

Answer 29

You are EXACTLY correct. The Bible makes very clear that demons also believe and are afraid.



Besides faith, salvation requires repentance --> a turning from your sin and submitting yourself to obeying Christ as outlined in His word.

Answer 30

doing the will of his father is also very important

Answer 31

Believing is only verified by actions. Believing in your Heart means putting your beliefs into actions. Living what you believe.



Yes, my bible declare "..Satan believes there is God and he trembles.."

You see my God is not in Heaven drinking Maalox worrying about Satan and/or his imps. But satan & his imps are definitely worried about God and His Angelic forces. Satan is knowledgeable of his future and he trembles when he thinks about God and judgement day.

Answer 32

Protestants believe we are saved by faith alone. Catholics believe it requires 'good works'. And I'm sure there are different varieties of Protestants who believe different things.



And, as someone else said, it isn't just believing that Jesus exists, it's what you believe about him. Nearly all branches of Christianity depend on obligatory doctrines.



Oh, let us never never doubt

What nobody is sure about.

Answer 33

Believing he exists does nothing on its own. Putting our complete trust in him is another matter, and that is what is meant by believing in him.

Answer 34

You made my point.... even Satan and the demons believe in Jesus.

Answer 35

i compleatly agree



faith without works is dead



i dont think satan is doing the right work is he? lol

Answer 36

if you live like jesus

there is not satan any more

Answer 37

The idea that you are saved by faith alone is bull anyways. I refuse to believe that a just and righteous God would welcome Hitler to heaven while damning Ghandi to hell.

Answer 38

Christ's propitiation was not effecatious for Satan and his minions. IOW Christ didn't die for satan.

Answer 39

I guess God creates a loophole for Satan.



Amazing how a loving god would create a situation for salvation that is only reasonably attained by a small portion of the population.

Answer 40

And while we're on the subject of things that don't make sense in the Christianity...



Why would a loving god create his children knowing that they could never live up to his standard and he would end up having to send them to hell?

Answer 41

casper the friendly ghost, he's the friendliest ghost I know....

Answer 42

havent u seen the movie "dogma"?



a fallen angel cant be saved or the world ends cause god is proven to be wrong...

Answer 43

I think it's ACCEPTING Jesus as your personal savior.

Answer 44

Checkmate.



(God is an atheist BTW)