2. The Most Renowned Criminal
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Luke 23:39-43

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The Thief On The Cross
The Bible Record
Mt. 27:38-44
Mk. 15:27-31
Lk. 23:33, 39-43
A Matter of Prophecy
Isa. 53:9, 12
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The Thief On The Cross
The Thief Defends Jesus
Rebukes the other thief – v. 40
Expresses fear of God – v. 40
Admits guilt – v. 41
Asserts Jesus’ innocence – v. 41
Asks Jesus to remember him – v. 42
“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
Lk. 23:43
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5. Forgiveness Before The Cross
Old law in effect – Gal. 4:4-5
Animal sacrifices – Lev. 4:31
Baptism of John – Mk. 1:4; Lk. 7:30; Jn. 3:22
Jesus’ power to forgive sin – Mt. 9:1-7; Lk. 7:47-50; Mk. 10:17-22
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6. Forgiveness Before The Cross
The Thief's Forgiveness
Animal sacrifices?
Baptism of John?
Jesus’ power to forgive sin?
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7. Forgiveness Before The Cross
The Thief's Forgiveness
Animal sacrifices?
Baptism of John?
Jesus’ power to forgive sin?
In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. Heb. 8:13
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8. Forgiveness Before The Cross
The Thief's Forgiveness
Animal sacrifices?
Baptism of John?
Jesus’ power to forgive sin?
In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. Heb. 8:13
He does away with the first in order to establish the second. Heb. 10:9
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9. Forgiveness After The Cross
New Kingdom – Mt. 28:18
New Covenant – Rom. 7:4; Heb. 7:12; 9:15-17; 10:9
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10. Forgiveness After The Cross
Resurrected Lord – Rom. 10:9-10
Thief couldn’t do this, must we?
Abraham, Moses, David, O.T. prophets couldn’t do this, must we?
…that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 1 Cor. 15:3-4
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11. Forgiveness After The Cross
Repentance – Lk. 24:47
Baptism – Mk. 16:16
“Thief didn’t so I don’t”?
Jews commanded to – Ac. 2:37-38
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12. Forgiveness After The Cross
A faith that refuses to obey?
Christ ordered – Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:16
Apostles commanded – Ac. 2:38; 10:48
Die to sin, rise to life – Rom. 6:3-4
Circumcision w/o hands – Col. 2:11-12
Baptism saves us – 1 Pet. 3:21
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13. Forgiveness After The Cross
Instead of the thief, why not…
Pentecost – Ac. 2:36-41
Samaritans – Ac. 8:12-13
Eunuch – Ac. 8:36-39
Lydia – Ac. 16:14-15
Jailer – Ac. 16:30-34
Saul - Ac. 22:16
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14. The Most Renowned Criminal
Luke 23:39-43

15. Do You Have Faith In Jesus?
If you love me, you will keep my commandments. (Jn. 14:15)
for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Gal. 3:26-27)
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