2. The Thief On The Cross Luke 23:39-43
How does one know he was not baptized?
Upon whom does the burden of proof fall?
It should fall on the one who has brought him into the conversation.
It is assumed he wasn’t baptized.

3. “Rightly handle the word of truth”
The Thief On The Cross
Luke 23:39-43
The need to handle God’s word accurately (2 Tim. 2:15)
“Rightly handle the word of truth”
The need to correctly use God’s word in discerning truth.

4. The Thief On The Cross Luke 23:39-43
The need to handle God’s word accurately (2 Tim. 2:15)
Distinguishing between the two great covenants.
Covenant God made with Israel at Sinai.
Covenant God made through Jesus that includes all humanity.

5. The Thief On The Cross Luke 23:39-43
The need to handle God’s word accurately (2 Tim. 2:15)
Distinguishing between the two great covenants.
The covenant then in effect.
Both Jesus and the thief lived and died under the old covenant.
When Jesus died, the old covenant was replaced.

6. The Thief On The Cross Luke 23:39-43
The need to handle God’s word accurately (2 Tim. 2:15)
Distinguishing between the two great covenants.
The covenant then in effect.
As this relates to the thief on the cross.
He was forgiven while the law of Moses was still in effect.

7. The Thief On The Cross Luke 23:39-43
The need to handle God’s word accurately (2 Tim. 2:15)
The conditions of salvation under the new covenant was first preached after Jesus’ death.

8. The Thief On The Cross Luke 23:39-43
The need to handle God’s word accurately (2 Tim. 2:15)
The thief lived and died under the old covenant. Baptism into Christ for the remission of sins was not a part of the old covenant, but it is a part of the new covenant which we are subject to today.

9. The Thief On The Cross Luke 23:39-43
The authority of Jesus during His earthly ministry.
Before His death, Jesus had the authority to forgive sins any way He wanted.
After His death, Jesus’ authority is now exercised through His new testament.

10. The Thief On The Cross Luke 23:39-43
The authority of Jesus during His earthly ministry.
As this applies to the thief on the cross.
Jesus was still alive and had the authority to forgive sins anyway He wanted.
Once Jesus died, His new covenant came into effect through which He now exercises His authority.
His new covenant requires baptism.