Today I was thinking about the thief on the cross. What the thief said is profound! Once you understand who Jesus is, everything becomes clear. The thief had most likely heard the OT scriptures taught and likely even Jesus’ own teaching. Through divine revelation he understands that this is the promised Messiah, the suffering servant. Then everything changes for him!!!
Three things the thief got right:
1. Acknowledgement of his own sin and confession of his own imperfection. He expressed guilt for the crime he was guilty of committing. He said with his mouth essentially ‘I am a sinner’.
2. Acknowledgment of Christ’s perfection and holiness. He understood a perfect man was dying next to him. He said essentially ‘this man does not deserve this punishment, but I do’.
3. Acknowledgment of eternal life or inheritance after death and confession that Jesus is Lord. “Lord remember me when you come…
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