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Sep 2, 2023 · Luke 23 tells the short story of a criminal, commonly referred to as "the thief on the cross", who was crucified next to Jesus. Jesus tells the man "today you will be with me in paradise."...
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Mar 5, 2024 · 🔥 In this eye-opening video, Pastor Gino Jennings delves deep into the biblical account of the thief on the cross, unraveling the mystery surrounding his fa...
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Mar 31, 2024 · Why? because, Jesus, the man on the middle cross, said he could be heaven. Luke 23:39 -43 - The Thief on the Cross. The only proper answer is in the third person: Ephesians 2:8-9 Without the...
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Nov 13, 2024 · Jesus answered the repentant thief with the most hopeful words possible: “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). A thief who woke up in the morning on his way to hell had his eternal destiny changed with a simple plea to the Savior.
- Consider The Context of Christ’s Statement to The Thief on The Cross
- The Broader Context of What The Bible Teaches
- What Did Christ mean, “Today”?
- A Misplaced Comma Changes The Meaning
One of the principles of studying the Bible is to read a verse in its context and then in the broader context of the entire Bible. Therefore, the meaning of this verse must agree with John 3:13, which states that no one (except for Christ) has ascended into heaven. We also read that “the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). Whenever there is a...
The broader context of the Bible tells us that the Kingdom refers to the rule of God’s government over the entire earth, with Christ as its King. Who will enter that Kingdom? The “sheep” of His flock will inherit the Kingdom at the return of Christ (Matthew 25:31-34; Daniel 7:27). Human mortal beings cannot inherit that Kingdom—one must be changed ...
Did Jesus Himself enter “Paradise” that day? By His own mouth, He was in the grave for the next three days and three nights.We also need to answer this question: Did Jesus Himself enter “Paradise” that day? By His own mouth, He was in the grave for the next three days and three nights (Matthew 12:40). His soul remained in Sheol, or the grave, for t...
What, then, is the accurate way to understand Christ’s statement to the thief on the cross? As we have seen, the New King James Version reads, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” However, the Greek text of the Scriptures has no punctuation. Translators, in trying to smooth out the text, add punctuation. In this case, t...
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.
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Apr 26, 2022 · Both men spoke to Jesus, but only one would die to be greeted into the promise of Heaven. Jesus speaks these truthful words: "Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in...
