What Christ's Promise to the Thief Revealed

4 Incredible Truths Revealed in Christ's Promise to the Thief

Jesus died between two criminals (Luke 23:39-43). 

One hurled insults at him. 

The other said, “Don’t you fear God…we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

There are many layers of beautiful truth in this statement:

1. This man genuinely believed. Few men have faith in the resurrected Jesus, but this man believed in a dying Savior before His proof of victory over death and sin (John 20:29).

2. This man admitted his sin, an essential part of salvation (Matthew 4:17).

3. This man was saved. That means a deathbed conversion saves a man if he is sincere (Matthew 20:1-16).

4. Jesus promised paradise that very day. To be away from the body is to be present with Christ (2 Corinthians 5:8).

Jesus knew this man’s story and saw his heart. The same is true for you and me!
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This 1-minute devotion shares 4 incredible truths about Christ's promise to the Thief on the Cross.

This 1-minute devotion shares 4 incredible truths about Christ's promise to the Thief on the Cross.

6 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 27, 2018 at 9:29 AM

    Jesus comments are very comforting and assuring...He knows our heart at all times and under all circumstances..sincerity is a key ingredient...Jesus promise to the repentant thief says it all...

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  2. UnknownMarch 27, 2018 at 6:43 PM

    I alays get emotional with this, it show hows compassionate Jesus is even in suffering

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  3. UnknownApril 16, 2020 at 1:13 AM

    Jesus come to save us, I will glorify his name because he knows our heart.

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  4. mskrisApril 22, 2020 at 6:11 PM

    How merciful OUR LORD is...I am moved and GRATEFUL!!!

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  5. mskrisApril 22, 2020 at 6:15 PM

    GLORY to our LORD...HE is a most loving and generous GOD. Even when they beat Him, stabbed Him, spit, drove nails in HIS hands and feet. Gave HIM a crown of thorns, mocked and ridiculed HIM. HE still managed to fulfill HIS FATHER's words and show MERCY to the thief. GLORY BE TO JESUS!!!

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  6. AAApril 17, 2022 at 7:57 AM

    Wow imagine the man thaanging on the cross with Jesus was told...today you will be with me in paradise... wish it was me? Life as a Christian is so difficult because the devil is always tempting me, and I fall and then I feel so unworthy and I am also thinking how can I enter heaven the way I am? But Jesus is risen and carried our sins on the cross. Even a person on death row can get forgivnes for his sins the Bible tells us. So let us focus on the cross.

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