It doesn`t matter how ardently you claim to believe in Jesus; If the faith you have in Him is misplaced then you can never be approved by God.
Unless accurately and correctly you acquire intellectually and spiritually the true knowledge of God you`re chasing spiritual shadows; you must know God first through the law as it shall reveal who you really are fundamentally as mankind, the law will give you accurate and correct knowledge of sin and how evil of a human being you`re who can barely keep 1% of God`s righteous law.
The law, having given us accurate knowledge of ourselves, points us to the accurate knowledge of the gospel truth of salvation which sets us free from sin and the condemnation of the law; Jesus said, "you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free"(John 8:32), those who remain ignorant or who choose to be ignorant of God`s truth will remain bound in sin and condemnation. On the other hand, those who have received the true knowledge of the remission of sin accurately and correctly according to God`s word have correctly, intellectually and spiritually obtain true redemption, and this truth is not only on their lips but has been engraved in their hearts, soul and mind.
The accurate and correct knowledge of redemption for mankind has been revealed to us through the gospel of water and the Spirit according to the scriptures (John 15:3).