One of the criminals who were
hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save
Yourself and us!” But the
other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are
under the same sentence of condemnation? And we
indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for
our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me
when You come in Your kingdom!” And He
said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be
with Me in Paradise .”
Today’s message is one of the most profound
lessons found in the Holy Scriptures. The
Gospel of Jesus Christ hinges on this, All
who are saved, are saved on the grace of Christ alone without any good
work from man. Jesus Christ died on the Cross
and was raised from the dead so that all that come to Him in faith alone
will be saved. The instance of this man,
dying on the cross for his sins and repents and asks Jesus to save him, Jesus freely
saves those who depend on Him alone and this instance was recorded for all of history
to demonstrate this man, who hung on the cross, could not have done anything worthy
for Jesus, but because he believed in Jesus, he was taken today into paradise.
Daily
Prayer: Lord Jesus, why do we keep trying
to please you in our flesh when our flesh will die, but our soul need Your saving
grace. Today, let me surrender to you, not
on anything that I have done, but based on what You alone have done. In Your holy name I pray Amen.
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