Saturday, February 16, 2019

All the Thief Did Was to Believe

The thief on the cross had no works, all he had was belief in Christ. All he asked was "remember me."

Luke 23:41-43 "…41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”…"

Image may contain: text that says 'JESUS FORGAVE A THIEF DANGLING ON A CROSS, KNOWING FULL WELL THE THIEF HAD CONVERTED OUT OF PLAIN FEAR. THAT THIEF WOULD NEVER STUDY THE BIBLE, NEVER ATTEND SYNAGOGUE OR CHURCH, AND NEVER MAKE AMENDS TO THOSE He HAD WRONGED. He SIMPLY SAID "JESUS REMEMBER ME," AND JESUS PROMISED, "TODAY YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE." IT WAS ANOTHER SHOCKING REMINDER THAT GRACE NOT DEPEND ON WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR GOD BUT RATHER WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US. -Philip Yancey'

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