Just because the vast majority of Christians believe in one-time Holy-Holy Super Salvation by Jesus Christ Himself On Sale In The Blue Aisle Special doesn't mean that all Christians believe in it.
It's an intense theological issue to this day.
I consider myself more or less Christian - as in, I believe in a Christian God, I believe in Christ, and I value the Bible - but I do not believe that you must dedicate yourself to Christ alone and follow all the 'rules' that organized religion will hand you in order to get to heaven.
Keep in mind that although many sectors of Christianity suscribe to the idea of getting to heaven by a one time salvation by Christ, it is not outlined as absolutely so in the New Testament. Many believe it to be so and can give a decent case based on scripture why they think so, but, as I said, nowhere is it written beyond a shadow of a doubt to be so.
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