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| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by jesusjnr2020(op): 11:08am On Apr 16, 2023 |
SeriouslySense:You should pray for yourself really because you look but can't see or understand what's clearly written in the passage you quoted. He didn't simply believe... He obeyed God's Word (works) and the Word of God worked for Him just as Jesus said. Luke 9:26 (KJV) For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. You would only have a valid case if he just said, "Lord remember me..." but he didn't but did the above work before that and Jesus wasn't ashamed of him as He said in His Word. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by javaguru: 11:09am On Apr 16, 2023 |
jesusjnr2020:Who confirmed from the witnesses |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by SeriouslySense(m): 11:09am On Apr 16, 2023 |
we are saved by the Lord of the sabbath, not by the sabbath. Which is greater, the ground of the church or the altar. Which is greater, the altar or the presence of God which sanctifies the altar. Kobojunkiee: |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by Kobojunkiee: 11:11am On Apr 16, 2023 |
SeriouslySense:So, was Jesus Christ being stupid when He made clear that under absolutely no condition can anyone gain access into the Kingdom of God without first being born-again? ![]() Please stop trying to run all over the place and answer the question.. ![]() |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by SeriouslySense(m): 11:14am On Apr 16, 2023 |
we are saved by the Lord of the sabbath, not by the sabbath. Which is greater, the ground of the church or the altar. Which is greater, the altar or the presence of God which sanctifies the altar. And who was in the presence of this thief condemned to death, was it the instructions, or the Lord who gave the instructions. Kobojunkiee: |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by Oshin56(m): 11:17am On Apr 16, 2023 |
The only thing that saved the thief is grace. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by Kobojunkiee: 11:18am On Apr 16, 2023 |
SeriouslySense:So, salvation as explained by Jesus Christ in the context of John 3 vs 1 - 21 is completely meaningless to you?. ![]() |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by SeriouslySense(m): 11:19am On Apr 16, 2023 |
So the Lord who gave the commands, is meaningless to you, and his presence is meaningless to you. Kobojunkiee: |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by Kobojunkiee: 11:24am On Apr 16, 2023 |
SeriouslySense:I am not the one stating that a way exists around that proclaimed by Jesus Christ. ![]() |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by SeriouslySense(m): 11:24am On Apr 16, 2023 |
Then since you do not believe or know him, then why bother yourself. Kobojunkiee: |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by Kobojunkiee: 11:26am On Apr 16, 2023 |
SeriouslySense:Una religion dey startle person every single time. ![]() |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by SeriouslySense(m): 11:29am On Apr 16, 2023 |
, There is nothing to be startled about, its about faith and a Journey. i better do the eating now.The evidence for God is seen clearly in creation. Kobojunkiee: |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by dazzlingd(m): 11:37am On Apr 16, 2023 |
And Jesus told the thief, tonight you shall be with me in paradise. That’s Jesus no get shame, even at his dying time, he was still eyeing the prick of another man. Shameless homosexual |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by dazzlingd(m): 11:39am On Apr 16, 2023 |
Oshin56:That’s a lie, Jesus was eyeing the thief’s yansh and how he will bury his rod inside, that’s why he said you shall spend the night with me in paradise. Shameless homosexuals |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by piyoo91: 11:39am On Apr 16, 2023 |
jesusjnr2020:why are twisting the narative here? The other thief never ask Jesus to save him but rather making mocking of Jesus |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by Oshin56(m): 11:46am On Apr 16, 2023 |
dazzlingd:OK sir, thanks for the observation. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by piyoo91: 11:49am On Apr 16, 2023 |
OloyeVIII:vergina |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by jesusjnr2020(op): 12:16pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
piyoo91:You guys are really funny... I must have said the bolded below: Luke 23:39 (KJV) And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by GreatAutos(m): 1:10pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
He was saved by his confession |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by justli: 1:35pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
Rom 10: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. The condition for redemption is straight forward if we don't go stretching: Believe that he is the Lord, crucified and raised, and confess him as your lord. No work needed. But as a Christian the world will try and persecute you, you'll have to carry your cross to the end. But make no mistake, We believe unto righteousness, we don't work to righteousness. The sacrifice was enough that no man should boast of his work. This was so important that the apostle had to emphasize: So, shall we then continue in sin that grace may abound? Paul replies with a resounding “God forbid" . The acceptance of Christ sacrifice and confessing him as Lord and saviour puts the spirit in you and a contempt for sin. You cannot have the spirit of God and eager to sin. The renewal of spirit in Christ is enough to guide you through life. Yes, a misstep here and there, but the spirit immediately reprimands you, you repent of your sin and confess you faith...that's life in Christ Jesus |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by cooljoe(m): 1:40pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
The veto power of Christ saved the thief. The Bible says “I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion, and show mercy to whom I’d show mercy”. As the all powerful, all knowing God, once He decides it’s final. There is no fury legislating on the matter. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by justli: 1:49pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
jesusjnr2020:First, the other thief did not believe. Secondly, he did not ask Jesus to save him, instead, like the chief priest he was making mockery of Jesus: "if you be Christ, save yourself and save us". Just like the high priest asking Jesus to bring himself down from the cross if he is the Christ. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by surequality: 1:58pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
Amotolongbo:The SPIRIT was there! |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by justli: 2:01pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
dazzlingd:On the cross he asked, "Father forgive them". Praying for those who have brutalized him. May God have mercy on you. But your case might be different from those of theRomans soldiers, in that they didn't know he was the Redeemer, never heard the gospel, only taking orders, But you my friend can do a deep dive in the life of Jesus...the only perfect man on recorded history to walk the face of the earth. You have access to every information to find the truth for yourself, but instead chose to profane your maker. One day you'll stand before God in judgement. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by justli: 2:05pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
Kobojunkiee:Born again means confessing him as your lord and believing in your heart that was raised...then the Lord can save you. No |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by justli: 2:10pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
jesusjnr2020:You are stretching you fit your narrative... The apostle emphasized we are no saved by work because the sacrifice was sufficient. In the course of being a Christian, you'll have to carry your cross to the end, but it isn't the carrying of the cross that saves you... The below verse is as direct as can be: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in the" |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by mylove4God(f): 2:37pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
He genuinely repented. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by phemmyfour: 2:42pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
Amotolongbo:lol.... people were there. Mary , his followers and others . Everything he said on the cross were documented. The last being "It is finished" |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by phemmyfour: 2:45pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
GreatAutos:confession unto repentance |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by Kobojunkiee: 2:47pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
justli:1. So what you are saying is that Jesus Christ definitely doesn't know what it means to be born-again? ![]() |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by Truvelisback(m): 2:48pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
Grace throuhh his faith. |
| Re: What Saved The Thief On The Cross? by BabaAduras: 2:50pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
jesusjnr2020:I do not agree with your statement that "God only remembers people for the good they have done for him ......." This tends to portend that it is by our works that we get remembered and favoured. Where is the mercy of God in this? God said in Rom 9: 15 and 16 " ........I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy --------- It is not for him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but for God that showeth mercy" It is not by our works. Yes God do remember our offering and sacrifices, but we are saved by those. It is just His mercies. |
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