This is what Dr. Stanley believes and teaches (so I understand). If a sinner (one who practices sin and does not know Christ. This is everyone before we come to accept Jessus fully!) If this sinner repents of their sin, confesses and believes in Jesus as Lord (Romans 10:9) then they're eternally saved from seperation from God. Now, listen carefully. If the belief and confession is real they are saved. Period! If it is not real, or not from one's heart fully, then it's not true believing and one is not saved. Right? You see, Jehovah has given us all this free gift. All we have to do is accept it. If it wasn't freely given, then why did Christ have to die on the cross in our place? If a person truly repents and turns their life to Christ, then it is a real conversion. Bottom line, the Lord gives us this free gift freely to those that confess their full heart belief in Him. Read the following scriptures and let the Word of God bring you into all truth. Romans 10:9, "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Ephesians 1:13, "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation, having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. I John 5:13, "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life." Ephesians 4:30, "Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."