3. Will All Religious People Be Saved?
Matthew 7:15-23

4. Religious People In Athens Were Unsaved
Acts 17:22. Word “superstitious” (KJV) really means “religious” (ASV, et al). Literally means “to be reverent to a deity” (Vine)
Their worship was in ignorance (Acts 17:23)
These same ones were told to repent (Acts 17:30)
God is pleased by faith which comes from his word (Heb. 11:6; Rom. 10:17)

5. Some Very Zealous Religious People Will Not Be Saved
Prophets of Baal were extremely zealous (1 Kgs. 18:17-40, esp )
Israel had misplaced zeal (Rom. 10:1-4)
Zeal must be directed toward God (Titus 2:14; Rom. 1:17)

6. Followers Of Man-made Religions Will Not Be Saved
The place and value of man’s traditions and doctrines (Matt. 15:1-14)
They make God’s commands of none effect (v. 6)
It places their hearts far away (vv. 8-9)
Result is an upheaval (v. 13)
Jesus’ answer is still valid (Matt. 4:10; re. Deut. 6:13-14)

7. Those Who Practice True Religion Will Be Saved
There is to be truth in religion {always} (Jn. 4:24)
It is the narrow way (Matt. 7:13-14)
Many called, few chosen (Matt. 22:14)
Requirements:
Faith (Jn. 8:24)
Repentance (Lk. 13:3)
Confession (Matt. 10:32)
Baptism (Mk. 16:16)
Faithfulness (Heb. 3:14)