1. Welcome to the Burnett County Church of Christ 05/17/15 What about the Thief on the Cross? Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

2. Welcome to the Burnett County Church of Christ Songs for Worship – 05/17/15 1)# 9 2)# 227 3)# 30 4)# 42 5)# LS 135 6)Inv # 297 Scripture: Luke 23:20-46

3. Acts 2:38 ~ “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; 1 Peter 3:21 ~ There is also an antitype which now saves us – baptism… Mark 16:16 ~ He who believes and is baptized will be saved;

4. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43

5. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 “The thief on the cross was not baptized, but he was clearly saved. Therefore, baptism is not essential to salvation!”

6. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 (A) The Thief Was Not Baptized. (B) The Thief Was Saved. Therefore, (C) Baptism Is Not Essential In Order To Be Saved.

7. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 (A) The Thief Was Not Baptized. If True (B) The Thief Was Saved. If True Therefore, (C) Baptism Is Not Essential In Order To Be Saved.Then True! (A) & (B) must be true for (C) to be true!

8. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 (B) The Thief Was Saved? Jesus certainly had the power to save him! Luke 5:18-26 ~ The paralyzed man Luke 7:48 ~ The sinful woman Luke 23:43 …with Me in Paradise. Luke 16:23 ~ Abraham’s bosom

9. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 (A) The Thief Was Not Baptized. (B) The Thief Was Saved! TRUE Therefore, (C) Baptism Is Not Essential In Order To Be Saved. BUT (A) & (B) must be true for (C) to be true!

10. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 (A)The Thief Was Not Baptized? No Evidence to support being true

11. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 (A) The Thief Was Not Baptized. FALSE (B) The Thief Was Saved! TRUE Therefore, (C) Baptism Is Not Essential In Order To Be Saved. INVALID!!

12. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 Today you will be with Me in Paradise!

13. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 The Thief Was Saved Before Baptism Was Commanded… Matthew 28:18-20 ~ …make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them… Mark 16:15-16 ~ He who believes and is baptized will be saved. Romans 6:3-4 Mark 1:4 ~ John came baptizing… Acts 19:4-5

14. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 The Thief Was Saved Before The New Covenant Began… Hebrews 9:11-12, 15-17 Hebrews 8:6-7 Matthew 26:28 ~ For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

15. What about the thief on the cross? Luke 23:39-43 Today you will be with Me in Paradise!

16. ...faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 …YOU MUST BELIEVE, John 8:24 …YOU MUST REPENT, Luke 13:3 …YOU MUST CONFESS, Matt. 10:32-33 …YOU MUST BE BAPTIZED, Acts 2:41 …AND YOU MUST CONTINUE FAITHFUL IN THE LORD. 1Cor. 15:58 Invitation Song # 297