LESSONS FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL # 173

LESSONS FROM THE OWNERS MANUAL # 173

FAITH (cont.)
We asked in the last lesson who you thought had the greatest amount of Faith in the New Testament. Very few answered, hopefully some of you remember the question, and still question the answer.
My opinion:(and this is just my opinion) .Jesus and 2 thieves hanging on the cross. The one thief says to Jesus " if you are who you say you are, get yourself down, and take us with you " [Davis Translation]
2nd thief says, basically, " shut up, we deserve to be here, this man has done nothing " . Then he speaks to Jesus.." Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom"
THINK...everyone else thought it was the end for Jesus, His mother and a couple other folks were at the foot of the cross, waiting for the death, grieving because they thought it was over. His close followers were so afraid they were going to be killed, they were hiding out on another hill. EVERYONE THOUGHT IT WAS THE END OF THE LINE...except the thief.
He called Him...Lord (he knew who He was)
He knew it wasn't the end..(Jesus had someplace else to go).
And what did Jesus say to the thief? Come on, say it with me..."This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise ". Note: not tomorrow, not 2,000 years, but THAT DAY.
How about you? Do you recognize Him as Lord? I mean Really? Do you have the faith of a thief? Think about it.
Also, if you took the time to read this, thank you. Would it be to much trouble to comment? Will encourage me to continue with Lessons from the Owners Manual. God bless all of you.

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