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"Good" Theif on the Cross, Truth? or biblical corruption?
Lets find out. . .
LUKE 23: 38-43
There was also an inscription over him,“This is the King of the Jews.”
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? 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 justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
Ok. Thats nice "Luke" . . .But DID this happen?
Matthew 27:37-44
"And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.
Mark 15:24
"And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.
John 19:18
"There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. "
So we have 3 out of 4 witnesses against there beign a "Good" thief. ALL through out the scriptures it says, that a word is established, only in the mouth of two or more witnesses.
“But if he will not hear you, take one or two more with you, so that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established” (Matthew 18:16 MKJV).
“I am coming to you this third time. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established” (2 Corinthians 13:1 MKJV).
“Do not receive an accusation against an elder except before two or three witnesses” (1 Timothy 5:19 MKJV).
“He who despised Moses' Law died without mercy on the word of two or three witnesses” (Hebrews 10:28 MKJV).
As Nice as that story is, IS it True? Im begining to think No.
There are to many problems with the story.
Also, Do you really think that You can just live your life the way you want to, being wicked, and unrighteous, Not loving God, and then at the last moment just "Beleive" all of the sudden? That actually goes against the gospel. it goes agaisnt the New testement. Its adhering till the End. it isnt doing what you want to and then asking to be with God.
Am I saying that GOD is not mercyful!? NO! HE IS, and im not Jesus, so i dont know what he would do in that Situation...but since GOD never contradicts himself, THIS story, cannot be true
Is your faith in Scripture as being inerrent? Or is your Faith in JESUS CHRIST?
Man has tampered with MANY thigns.
God allowed it. does that completely deny the validity of the Scriptures?
By no means!
However, maybe it will wake some up, as to where thier faith is. Does it lie in the dead letter? Or does it lie is the SPIRIT OF TRUTH who IS the LORD Jesus Christ?
The scriptures, have error. OT AND NT. That does not make them UNTRUE. that does not mena LUKE didnt write Luke, or anythign else. It jsut means in the past few thousand years, SATAN(through man) has Twisted what God made. Satan can only use what is death, becasue LIFE is only in Jesus. But LIFE has the keys to death. And LIFE will burn death forever in fire.
Have faith in JESUS. Nothign else. Seek JESUS no one else. Hear from JESUS. HE WILL guide you into all truth. HE IS THE WORD OF GOD -Jesus bless you.
Lets find out. . .
LUKE 23: 38-43
There was also an inscription over him,“This is the King of the Jews.”
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? 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 justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
Ok. Thats nice "Luke" . . .But DID this happen?
Matthew 27:37-44
"And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.
Mark 15:24
"And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.
John 19:18
"There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. "
So we have 3 out of 4 witnesses against there beign a "Good" thief. ALL through out the scriptures it says, that a word is established, only in the mouth of two or more witnesses.
“But if he will not hear you, take one or two more with you, so that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established” (Matthew 18:16 MKJV).
“I am coming to you this third time. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established” (2 Corinthians 13:1 MKJV).
“Do not receive an accusation against an elder except before two or three witnesses” (1 Timothy 5:19 MKJV).
“He who despised Moses' Law died without mercy on the word of two or three witnesses” (Hebrews 10:28 MKJV).
As Nice as that story is, IS it True? Im begining to think No.
There are to many problems with the story.
Also, Do you really think that You can just live your life the way you want to, being wicked, and unrighteous, Not loving God, and then at the last moment just "Beleive" all of the sudden? That actually goes against the gospel. it goes agaisnt the New testement. Its adhering till the End. it isnt doing what you want to and then asking to be with God.
Am I saying that GOD is not mercyful!? NO! HE IS, and im not Jesus, so i dont know what he would do in that Situation...but since GOD never contradicts himself, THIS story, cannot be true
Is your faith in Scripture as being inerrent? Or is your Faith in JESUS CHRIST?
Man has tampered with MANY thigns.
God allowed it. does that completely deny the validity of the Scriptures?
By no means!
However, maybe it will wake some up, as to where thier faith is. Does it lie in the dead letter? Or does it lie is the SPIRIT OF TRUTH who IS the LORD Jesus Christ?
The scriptures, have error. OT AND NT. That does not make them UNTRUE. that does not mena LUKE didnt write Luke, or anythign else. It jsut means in the past few thousand years, SATAN(through man) has Twisted what God made. Satan can only use what is death, becasue LIFE is only in Jesus. But LIFE has the keys to death. And LIFE will burn death forever in fire.
Have faith in JESUS. Nothign else. Seek JESUS no one else. Hear from JESUS. HE WILL guide you into all truth. HE IS THE WORD OF GOD -Jesus bless you.
I believe its certainly possible for people to have a change of heart and realise their mistakes before they die and therefore its well within the realm of possibility that this thief turned from his sins. After all we dont know what Christ said to the robbers at all and maybe he convinced one of his deity but not the other, OR maybe the second thief was just going along with the first ones taunts but his heart wasnt really in it and the sight of an innocent man dying was enough for him to stand up to his cohort.
