We must know Jesus. The word know is all encompassing. It is not just limited in believing on His name.
You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.
- James 2:19 -
Just believing God is not enough.
Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!
- Matthew 7:22-23 -
Jesus clearly defines a prerequisite for Christianity; He must know you. What does that mean?
No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn't know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I...