"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household." Acts 16:31

Believing in his name is trusting in Him. Those who call on the name of Jesus will be saved (1 Corinthians 1:2, Romans 10:9-13)... this means that they are trusting Him to save them. I don't trust the example He left to save me, anymore than I trust the scriptures to save me. (John 5:40) A dead Savior saves no one. I trust Him to personally save me, because He lives. I know He can save me because He is almighty (Matthew 28:18) and no one can take me away from him (John 10:28) .