Really?
Please explain to me, then, how the following fits with that statement:
(Luke 23:32-43)Obviously the thief came to Jesus and was not driven away, indeed he was assured that he would be with Jesus in paradise, why then would he be driven away or lost because he didn't give a whole lifetime following Jesus, but only a few hours?
Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”(John 6:37-39)
Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away; for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day.
You have not ‘believed’ until you have lived your whole life as he lived, in obedience to his teachings.
I refer you to the above.
You obviously are ignoring the simple fact that from the time of his enlightenment, the thief did endure to the end, and that is exactly what is demanded of all of us.
Or were you being facetious? (do I need more coffee?)
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