Luke 18:9-14 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.'
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Great scripture reference....also the thief on the cross had nothing more than to appeal to Christ and he did just that..nothing more.
I don’t know exactly why people determine all the other “stuff” is required. Granted as we grow in Christ and know Him more we learn more as a result, but it all comes thru Him...and rather than required we seek to let Him live His life thru us, the problems come when we get in the way.