What?....the other one didn't request consideration did he?...please quote it....I think you are trying to combine a point that does not exists.
Luke 23:39-43
39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”
40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
If I understand your question then the above verses answer it.
If not be more specific.
Only one was told he would be in paradise.
Now if you assume the one in paradise was baptised and it's baptism that saves then we have to assume the other was baptised and would have had the same experience and knowledge as the other.
If that's the case then why was the other thief not told he would be with Jesus in paradise?
I asked you if the thief on the cross was baptised?
You responded with.
Read my previous posts...He could have been and was a backslider....because He seemed familiar with who Christ is. Also He doesn't have to be if Christ declares special consideration.
I assume the above quote references the thief who asked Jesus to remember him.
So he could have been and was a backslider. Seemed to be familiar with Jesus as you say.
If that's the case then maybe the other thief was as well?
So both have backslidden to the extent they are being crucified for it.
So what saved one and not the other?
So a person can be backslidden and still be saved?
This I agree with.
But this beggars the question.
If the other thief was baptised and backslidden why was he not saved?
Why would Jesus declare special consideration to one and not the other if both were baptised?
Which raises the point.
You say "Also he doesn't have to be"
If that's the case then why has it changed after the resurrection of Jesus?
There will be many belivers who are not baptised before they die.
No special consideration?
G-d knows what is in our hearts at time of death.
If that point was the case many Christians would be lost for the last sin on their garment at death. G-d is most understanding.
You obviously believe that not being baptised is a sin because we do not be with Jesus in eternity.
A sin that stops us being saved.
Your above quote negates that.