Originally posted by KellyJayI can answer your question here with one sentence. Basically we have far different interpretations for what 'believe in Christ' means.
We can start in John, I put in context around the verse I'd like to discuss,
if you would like to reference Romans 8 again please feel free.
I agree with a lot of what you say from time to time on how we need to
obey the Lord, do good works, turn from evil; however, you do seem to
leave out some important points and you left me a little confused in a ...[text shortened]... ight, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
You seem to interpret 'believe in Christ' to mean that you profess that you believe in Christ with your mouth.
I interpret 'believe in Christ' as an action or doing thing. Believe in Christ means to do his will or follow his commandments.
Anyone following Christ commandments is someone who 'believes in Christ'.