[DieHard the Hunter]

> The thief on the cross was not baptised...

He was indeed, in a very real way, such that none of us can experience.

Baptism is, as you will be aware, a symbolic death and resurrection into the saving name of Jesus Christ.

The Thief on the Cross experienced a literal death with Jesus, and died with the hope of his resurrection, guaranteed by the words of Jesus “you shall be with me in Paradise.”

(That said, he may well have been baptised by water — you do not know that. John the Baptist had been very busy in the time leading up to his death.)

[Pyro7480]

Catholics call that “baptism of desire.”

[Tennessee Nana]

Nana: The thief on the cross was not baptised...

Die: He was indeed, in a very real way, such that none of us can experience.
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Scripture ???

From the Bible...

[Tennessee Nana]

The Thief on the Cross experienced a literal death with Jesus, and died with the hope of his resurrection, guaranteed by the words of Jesus “you shall be with me in Paradise.”
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Scripture ???

From the Bible..

The thief knew nothing about the resurrection of Jesus or of his own...

He never mentioned anything like that...

He was in terrible pain, could hardly breathe and did not hold a long conversation with Jesus..

after rebuking the other thief...

“Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Luke 23:40, 41

His words to Jesus were...

“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Luke 23:42

Then Jesus answered him..

“I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43

[Elsie]

Yes!!

 

Baptism is very, VERY important and your SOUL is lost without it!!!

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 1:11-17

11 My brothers, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
12 What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas "; still another, "I follow Christ."
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
14 I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
15 so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.
16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.)
17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel-not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.