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NASB | Luke 23:43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:43 Jesus said to him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." [2 Cor 12:4; Rev 2:7] |
Subject: why was the thief saved without baptism? |
Bible Note: Hi, Hank... thank you for your posts! I always appreciate them. This one too! I'd put more of my testimony in here, because its pertinent, but it would put some folks with keen sensibilities on here into high dudgeon! Suffice it to say that I've been digging pretty deeply into theology over the last ten years or so. The problem is, of course, as Paul says in I Cor 8:1b "Knowledge puffeth up." Spiritual pride is an awfully damaging sin. "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." The wonderful thing about the doctrines of grace, though, is that they are, necessarily, awesomely humbling. They kick the pins out from any prideful attitudes of the heart. They keep us focused on our only source of hope! Additionally, of course, you find that no matter how much you study and read, there is still more to study and read. (Karen and I are both taking theology courses this fall!) Its an exciting and delightful process -- at least most of the time -- exchanging the lie in my head for the truth in Him. One thing that seems to come up constantly for me is how the gospel is incredibly comprehensive, far more than simply fundamental. I think I had quoted a pastor friend of mine elsewhere in this forum. He said, "The gospel is not the ABCs of our faith, rather it is the A through Z of our faith." Anyway... thanks again for your participation in the forum. |