Many people have heard the greatly popularized idea that the thief on the cross in Matthew 27 and Luke 23, crucified along with Jesus and another thief, died without being able to do any works at all. From this faulty assumption, so boldly and brash…
Many people have heard the greatly popularized idea that the thief on the cross in Matthew 27 and Luke 23, crucified along with Jesus and another thief, died without being able to do any works at all. From this faulty assumption, so boldly and brashly screamed from the pulpits of America, those so-called teachers declare that the thief on the cross proves no works are necessary for any Christian. The critical principle of interpretation that requires interpreting the Bible by the Bible is completely ignored, as is usual with these so-called teachers.
Consider the issue regarding Matthew 21, "Were both sons in the parable of the two sons saved?" In any explanation of the parable of the two sons you cannot conclude that both sons pleased the father. And when the issue of pleasing the Father and salvation are considered further from Jesus' Gospel we find that Matthew 7:21-23 declares that whoever does not please the Father of Jesus Christ who is in heaven will not be saved.
The only way that the thief could have been saved was if he had pleased the Father of Jesus Christ. Of course, that means firstly to believe in Christ, but it also requi
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