SECOND WORD: SALVATION
The second of the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross is found in Luke 23:42-43. Jesus was crucified between two criminals and one of them turned to Him and said, “Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And our Lord said to that criminal, TODAY, you shall be with me in Paradise.”
No sooner had Christ prayed “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do”, than the Father started answering it ... by turning a criminal into a saved sinner on his way to paradise.
“Today --- when you breathe your last breath, your spirit shall go with me into paradise.”
When we die physically, our spirits immediately go into the presence of the Lord. Read II Corinthians 5:8 and Philippians 1:21. Our bodies are placed in the ground (Or the urn if you prefer) until the great day of Resurrection. On that day those bodies will be raised and joined together with our spirits and given an eternal, glorious body!
The conversion of this one criminal testifies to the power of Christ's prayer and the grace of God. It also shows that Church membership doesn’t save you. It shows that Baptism doesn’t save you. Only Jesus saves. His name “Jesus” means that He shall save His people from their sins.
Christ is always willing to save the vilest of all sinners, the most miserable of all sinners. He saved the Apostle Paul who was the chief of sinners. Surely He can save someone like you!
At The Cross
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeBNnupt3P8
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