He confessed his sin. “We receive the due reward of our deeds.” Now he turned to the Savior for mercy. “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom, he cried. (Luke 23:42).
So, the first thief died to sin and died to sinner saved by grace. The Cross stands for the eternal truth that no matter how deep we have fallen into sin, no matter when we turn to Him in repentance, God will always stand ready and willing to forgive and redeem.
If there was hope for that thief on the Cross, there is hope for you and me today.
The Cross is the Good News I Can Share with Others.
Without the cross I would have no good news to share with others. I would have no message of salvation. Missionaries would have nothing to say that could help lost men. The cross is at the very heart of the gospel (see 1 Cor. 15:3--"Christ died for our sins"). What message did Paul know (1 Cor. 2:2)?
The cross is one thing that the devil does not want us to talk to people about. We can talk about prophecy or many other subjects, but the devil does not want us talk about THE CROSS--God’s only way of salvation.
When we share with unsaved people, we need to bring them face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ so that they will consider the cross. We need to explain what Christ did for them and why His death is so important. Do you know any good salvation verses which speak of Christ and what He did on the cross?
Thought
They say that in times of crisis people show their true character. Anyone can be cooperative, patient, and understanding when things are going well and life is good. But it is the noble man or woman who can behave with grace and compassion and even kindness when times are very, very bad.
So, the first thief died to sin and died to sinner saved by grace. The Cross stands for the eternal truth that no matter how deep we have fallen into sin, no matter when we turn to Him in repentance, God will always stand ready and willing to forgive and redeem.
If there was hope for that thief on the Cross, there is hope for you and me today.
The Cross is the Good News I Can Share with Others.
Without the cross I would have no good news to share with others. I would have no message of salvation. Missionaries would have nothing to say that could help lost men. The cross is at the very heart of the gospel (see 1 Cor. 15:3--"Christ died for our sins"). What message did Paul know (1 Cor. 2:2)?
The cross is one thing that the devil does not want us to talk to people about. We can talk about prophecy or many other subjects, but the devil does not want us talk about THE CROSS--God’s only way of salvation.
When we share with unsaved people, we need to bring them face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ so that they will consider the cross. We need to explain what Christ did for them and why His death is so important. Do you know any good salvation verses which speak of Christ and what He did on the cross?
Thought
They say that in times of crisis people show their true character. Anyone can be cooperative, patient, and understanding when things are going well and life is good. But it is the noble man or woman who can behave with grace and compassion and even kindness when times are very, very bad.
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