“And always remember all it takes to get into heaven is the belief in God and his son.”
This is a true statement, but must be qualified. True belief will result in Christian behavior. Jesus said we can know each other by our fruits.
Where does the bible say it must be qualified?
And you are right about fruits. But that is how WE know them. God knows them in His way.
*Christian behavior* needs to be defined by Scripture, not religiosity.
Attending church is works. The fruit of our faith in Jesus is listed in Galatians 5. Don't forget that the pharisees were masters at keeping the letter of the Law and look what Jesus had to say to and about them.
Galatians 5:22-24 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
He said that about knowing false prophets ... the "each other" is known by the work of the Holy Spirit which bears witness (to each other) that we are children of God.