But he did: Luke 23:42King James Version (KJV)
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
That is the context of the hymn you mentioned in a prior post.
Your point is well taken.
I just wish somebody could answer me how you reconcile the salvation of Dismas with the goat and the sheep parable. I know they can’t be contradictory but nonetheless they seem at odds. I am not asking the question rhetorically - I really would like someone to answer it. One thought I had is that the sheep and goats are those not covered by the blood of Christ but that doesn’t square up too well with the treatment of the sheep.
I think one must approach the scriptures with humility and an eagerness to learn anew. And listen to other viewpoints.