Manny Pacquiao explains what a "real Christian" is. This sounds like (and may even be intended to be) Lordship Theology, but technically it's NOT. Justification is through faith alone in Christ alone. Becoming a Disciple/Christian is costly. One seems to be free of charge whereas the other comes at a cost.
Pacquiao is really addressing phase 2 of Salvation (i.e. Sanctification) but ends this interview explaining how a person gets "saved" (i.e. Justification).
Pacquiao on Sanctification:
"If you believe God, you obey."
"People want salvation, but they are not doing the requirements for salvation."
Pacquiao on Justification:
"There is no other way of salvation, only through Jesus Christ.
Either you believe or not. If you Believe, you will be saved.
If you don't, you don't have salvation.
Because he's the only way, he's the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through him."
An excellent presentation of two phases of Salvation, which must be distinguished, but not separated. The Gospel never stops at Justification. It continues on towards ongoing sanctification and conforming to the mind of Christ.
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