John F. MacArthur
Modern evangelism often peddles a diluted message that promises eternal life without demanding moral transformation. True salvation requires a repentant, submissive surrender to Jesus Christ as Lord, not just intellectual assent.
The biblical concept of saving faith involves an active, obedient surrender to the absolute authority of Jesus Christ rather than just a mental agreement with theological facts.
Repentance is an essential element of conversion that requires a complete change of heart and a deliberate turning away from sin to pursue righteousness.
Although justification and sanctification are distinct theological concepts, God never legally declares a person righteous without also initiating an ongoing process of moral transformation within them.