Is Repentance and Taking the Cross Necessary for Salvation?

[bearbear]

Originally Posted by Igzy

The bottom line is the Lord knows who are his and who aren't. It is not up to us to discern who is saved. I gave that up a long time ago. If people who confess Christ believe they are saved, I receive them. I don't examine their lives and tell them, no you can't be saved because a saved person would never ______ (fill in the blank).

Is that what Jesus taught? What if a false prophet came to your church pretending to be a Christian knowingly/unknowingly?

Matthew 7
15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.