My Bible Verse of The Day - 6-3-25
Luke 23:42 (NKJV) 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
Yesterday, we asked a question, “what must I do to be saved”, and we began to build a foundation upon which we would find our answer.
We discussed what is not required to be saved; baptism, a public confession, reciting a specific prayer, walking an aisle, etc.
Now, some of you may already be balking at this, saying, “but what about…”
So, to peel away the many layers of half-truths or outright falsehoods, let us go directly to the source; God’s word. But more precisely, to the words of Jesus Himself.
The scripture at the beginning of this devotional shows us the words of a common criminal. He had been condemned to execution by crucifixion for crimes he had committed.
He and another criminal were crucified on either side of Jesus.
As the two criminals hung there on their crosses, one began hurling insults at Jesus, blaspheming His name.
Luke 23:39 (NKJV) 39 … “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.”
The other criminal immediately rebuked the first one, reminding him that they both deserved their punishment for the crimes they had committed.
He then turned to Jesus and spoke words that have lived down through the centuries, “remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”
This phrase alone is remarkable. It shows incredible faith.
But what Jesus responded with is truly ground-breaking in its scope and inference.
Let’s continue this tomorrow.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
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