That is why I cringe every time a TV preacher says, "Just believe on Jesus as your Savior, and you will be SAVED." That is not what the Scriptures say. IT SAYS: "Confess Him as LORD", not profess who He is. Even the demons know who He is.
Like I used explain it to the inmates when I was a Volunteer Protestant Chaplain, If you say, "I confess, I robbed a bank in New York City", but you reality you have never been to New York City. Is that a Confession or just a Profession? You know they got the answer to that one RIGHT every time. And I would go on to explain, then the same is true if you have NEVER surrendered control of your life to Jesus Christ in your heart, then it is only profession when you say Jesus is LORD. Sure we start out our walk of Sanctification knowing very little about submission to HIS LORDship; but HE BUILDS ON THAT.
Everyone on the Broad Road to Destruction, wants a Savior, but only the FEW want a Lord to rule over their lives:
Matthew 7:13-14 (HCSB)
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.
14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.