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To answer the question of the thread's title - yes - but there is more that occurs. Many people can claim that they are Christian, but Christ Himself knows who His true believers are from those who merely pay lip service who do not have true faith in Him.
1 Sam. 16:7b - for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.