Christ or faith the Savior?

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Originally Posted by Evangelical

The problem with a John 3:16-only view of salvation is that even the devils believe in Christ (James 2:19). Even a devil could agree with the first page of a gospel tract where it says "believe in Christ and you will be saved". A devil could even claim to know Christ (Acts 19:15).

At this point I'm not sure I get the point of this thread. But looking into this so far, I was gobsmacked. It hit me, and I busted out laughing out loud : no matter what I know, the devils know more. So knowing doesn't distinguish me from them. Do I know God? Yes. And so do they. Do I know Christ? Yes. And so do they. Do I know Paul? Well of him. So do they, better than me. So forth and so on.

So can I be certain that I won't suffer the same fate as the devils? If their greater knowledge than mine doesn't save them, it most certainly won't save me.

Without divine intervention I have no hope. The devils know that too ... and shudder.

So brother Evan, are you saying it's not enough to know Jesus, but to have Jesus, (or should I call it Christ, in all it's come to mean)?