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“But What About the Thief on the Cross?”

“But What About the Thief on the Cross?”. Luke 23:39-43. Really Want Salvation Like Thief On The Cross?. Want to be convicted of crime & die for it? Want to be crucified on a cross? Want to suffer death just after salvation?

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“But What About the Thief on the Cross?”

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  1. “But What About the Thief on the Cross?” Luke 23:39-43

  2. Really Want Salvation Like Thief On The Cross? • Want to be convicted of crime & die for it? • Want to be crucified on a cross? • Want to suffer death just after salvation? • Want to be saved only if Christ in the flesh directly pronounces such toyou? • No, just want the good part of salvation without suffering or doing anything

  3. Consider the Objection...

  4. You Sure Thief Not Baptized? • Thief had knowledge of coming kingdom –Why? • Lived through time of John’s baptism • John’s baptism commanded at time (Lk. 3:2f) • Matt. 3:5f All Judea & area came to John • Mark 1:5 Judea & Jerusalem baptized • Luke 7:29 People & publicans baptized • Matt. 21:26 Multitude held John as prophet • Do not know whether thief was one of multitude that was baptized or not • Going against the odds to say he was not

  5. Christ’s Baptism Commanded After Death of Thief • Testament of Christ could only take effect after His death (Heb. 9:17) • Great Commission given after thief was dead (Mark 16:15-16; Matt. 28:18-19) • Gospel first preached in Jerusalem on Pentecost (Acts 1:8-- Acts 2:1-41) • Baptism in name of Christ first preached then (Acts 2:38) • Thief on the cross was dead 50 days before • Baptism in name of Lord essential in gospel

  6. Characteristics of N.T. Baptism • Response to Preaching Christ – Acts 8:35-36 • Response of Believers – Acts 8:12-13 • By Authority of Father, Son & Spirit – Matthew 28:19 • Makes One a Disciple of Christ – Matthew 28:19 • For Salvation – Mark 16:16 • Now Saves Us – 1 Peter 3:21 • For Remission Of Sins – Acts 2:38 • For Washing Away Sin – Acts 22:16 • Body Of Sin Done Away – Romans 6:6 • Is into Christ's Death (Blood) – Romans 6:3 • Puts One into Christ – Galatians 3:27 • Adds One to Christ’s Church – Acts 2:41, 47 • Is into the One Body – 1 Corinthians 12:13 • Gets One into the Kingdom – John 3:5 • Raised from Baptism with Christ – Colossians 2:11-12 • Results in Putting on Christ – Galatians 3:27 • Raised to Walk in the New Life – Romans 6:4 • Made Alive to God in Christ – Romans 6:11

  7. Why Not Be Saved Like... • Those on Pentecost (Acts 2:37-41) • Those in Samaria (Acts 8:12) • Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:35-39) • Lydia & Her Household (Acts 16:15-16) • The Philippian Jailor (Acts 16:29-34) • Saul of Tarsus (Acts 22:10-16) • Christians in Rome (Romans 6:3-11) Obey the Gospel thatIncludes Baptism

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