[Coldwater Creek]

When was the thief on the cross baptized?

Believer's baptism is symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection, but only faith is needed for salvation.

[verga]

When was the thief on the cross baptized?

It is called the "Baptism of desire.

http://www.catholicapologetics.info/modernproblems/currenterrors/bapdesire.htm

[2nd amendment mama]

Believer's baptism is symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection, but only faith is needed for salvation.

Exactly. Baptism does NOT wash away your sins.

[Salvation]

Baptism of Desire and Baptism of Blood.

[Cronos]

The New covenant was sealed with a sacrifice, THE sacrifice, the one-time sacrifice of Jesus Christ (which we participate in in the Eucharist).

The thief was saved as per the old Covenant.

[Cronos]

CC: only faith is needed for salvation.

i'm sorry, that is incorrect and puts a limitation on Christ's own words:this is what Jesus said

• He who believes and is baptized will be saved. (Mk 16:16)
• [U]nless you repent you will all likewise perish. (Lk 13:3
• [H]e who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. (Jn 6:54)
• 13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. (Matt. 24:13 )
• Matt 25:31-46 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

  Isn't Jesus pretty clear? you MUST have faith to be saved by the freely given grace of salvation, however, it is not faith ALONE

  Do you believe Jesus's words or not?