please turn with me to: luke 23:32-43. ”what about the thief on the cross?”
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Please Turn With
Me To:Luke
23:32-43
”WHAT ABOUT THE THIEF ON
THE CROSS?”
LOOK CLOSELY AT LOOK CLOSELY AT THE THREE CROSSESTHE THREE CROSSES
Dying IN Sin
Dying FOR Sin
Dying TO Sin
The Cross of
Redemption ChristMessiahSavior
The Cross of
Reception – believing
Thief
The Cross of
Rejection- unbelievin
g Thief
THE UNBELIEVING
THIEFLuke 23:39Joined others in shaming ChristPeople die every day shaming Christ & His followersSoon he would die!Rejecting only One having power to save him
THE BELIEVING THIEF
Luke 23:40-42Admits he is getting what he deservesBelieves Jesus is being falsely killedRequested unmerited favorBelieves Christ to be Lord & His kingdom would survive deathBelieves Jesus would have Authority in His kingdom. “Remember me…”
SUFFERING SAVIORVs. 43 “today you will be with
Me in Paradise.”He lets us know where He is
goingAssures us there is a place
prepared for those who truly believe in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:6-8Philippians 1:21-23
3 GREAT QUESTIONSHow did the Thief know
Jesus?Heard of or heard preach?Christ’s teaching had an
effect on him – as well as His example on the crossHe was no coward – faced
death with confidence & courage
WAS THE THIEF
SAVED?He was PenitentBased on belief in Christ
Believed Christ could raise him from the dead
Saw Christ put on Cross but believed in Him
Jesus promised to save Him!
WAS HE SAVED WITHOUT BAPTISM?Living under Law of Moses
Baptism of New Covenant not yet instituted
Church not establishedActs 20:28
Hebrews 9:16Who was the Will Maker?
Jesus Christ!
WAS HE SAVED WITHOUT BAPTISM?While He lived on
Earth, He could grant Salvation to
whomsoever He desired.
After His Death, Salvation is only
granted according to the terms of His Will.
Terms of Will in New Testament
Faith- John 9:24; Romans 10:17Repentance – Acts 17:30Confession – Matthew 10:32Baptism – Mark 16:15,16; Acts 2:38; 22:16
2 Peter 3:9 “come to repentance”
While on earth, Christ had power to forgive sins – Now
sins are forgiven only when we comply with
His Will
LOOK TO THE CROSS LOOK TO THE CROSS OF REDEMPTIONOF REDEMPTION
The Cross of
Redemption ChristMessiahSavior
The Cross of
Reception – believing
Thief
The Cross of
Rejection- unbelievin
g Thief
SAVED?LOST?WHICH WILL IT
BE?