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- “Then he said to Jesus, “ Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom ” (Luke 23:42). The thief himself knew that He will not go to heaven when he died. His words clearly show us that his request will be fulfilled in the future, not immediately.
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Many people mistakenly assume that the thief who was crucified next to Jesus Christ was “saved” and went immediately to heaven when he died, since Christ had told him in Luke 23:43: “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”.
Sep 1, 2021 · Notice carefully what the thief said to Christ: “Then he said to Jesus, “ Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom ” (Luke 23:42). The thief himself knew that He will not go to heaven when he died. His words clearly show us that his request will be fulfilled in the future, not immediately.
Sep 1, 2021 · Did Jesus Go to Paradise on the Day He Died? Question: Jesus promised one of the thieves crucified with Him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43). What and where is “Paradise”—and did the thief really go there with Jesus that day?
1 Peter 3:18-20 tells us that after Jesus died He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, who once were disobedient in the days of Noah. That prison is Hades, which is part of Paradise.
Answer: It is impossible to know whether or not the “ good thief ” went “straight to heaven” or had to undergo Purgatory. We cannot really judge that. It could be that he died in a state of perfect contrition for his sins and received baptism of desire.
Nov 13, 2024 · The thief believed that Jesus was a king with a real kingdom. Normal kings don’t die on crosses, and certainly have no kingdoms after death. So, the thief believed that this king was more than an earthly king, He was a Savior King able to take him to His heavenly kingdom.
Nov 29, 2022 · Jesus' words to the thief on the cross, "today you will be with me in paradise," may be the most shocking thing he said on Good Friday. Can we really receive salvation at the very last minute? Here's what we know about the thief on the cross, and what Jesus' words meant.
