“Jesus wants all or nothing. The thought of someone calling himself a Christian without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.” (Francis Chan)
Jesus Himself said, “My sheep listen to My Voice; I know them, and they follow Me.”  He didn’t say those who can quote the Bible back to Him nor those who did a lot of “good works”. He said He knows those who listen and follow. And Scripture definitely says you want to be known by Jesus.
On the other side of the grave there will be many who will say to Jesus, “I sure did a lot of ‘good stuff’ in Your name;” and yet, Jesus will say to them, “Get away from Me as I never knew you.” May that never be said of you!
Perfection comes on the other side of the grave when we see Jesus face to face. On this side of the grave, however, His followers, those He knows, will make steady progress at listening and following Him each day everywhere they go.
S“E”t Free Nowww