As Todays Scripture Verse States, At The Crucifixion Of Christ There Were Two Men With Him. The One On

As today’s scripture verse states, at the crucifixion of Christ there were two men with him. The one on his LEFT mocked Christ saying in essence, 'If you are who you say you are, save yourself!' but the one on his RIGHT retorted that 'We criminals are deserving of this punishment, but this man is not.' Then the man on the RIGHT said, 'Lord remember me in your kingdom,' and with that simple confession of faith, Jesus told him that he would be with him after death.

Like those two thieves on the cross, we all have robbed from God and are 'malefactors' of sin worthy of death and deserving of punishment. However, the Bible says that “Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.” [ Psalm 68:20 ] and He provides that through faith in Christ to deliver.

The man on the right made that confession, but the man on the left cursed him that would provide his way of escape. All of us are on one side of the cross or the other.

Which side of the cross are you on?

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Jim Croce was a wonderful folk/pop singer who composed and performed many great songs, and one of his most heartfelt one was “I Gotta Name.” In it he emotionally describes his path through this world and how he is moving through life with strength, courage and resolve.

All of us have a name given by our parents while on earth, but did you know that in eternity all those with God will have their own special God-given name? As today’s verse says, he calls those that are His By Name, and Jesus adds to this in Revelation 2:17 -

“To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a NEW NAME written on it, known only to the one who receives it.”

You see, every single thing in the universe has a NAME, and those that are in God’s will also have 'A Name,' but those not in God will have NO NAME.

Anything that does not have a name by default does not exist.

Croce was right in that in this life we all have a name, and those that are victorious in Christ that leave this world will have a name in the next life. The question you have to face is — “Will You Have A Name In Eternity? If you do, Jesus will be able to call you, and you will be able to hear his voice.

“And I'm gonna go there free...” - Jim Croce, 1943-1973

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Most people 'know' about Christ as an historical figure, and many people believe, think or 'know' that there is a god or some sort of cosmic force out there. But also among church-goers, theologians, and Bible scholars they also 'know'and can reliably recite the teachings, doctrine, and the thinking of Christianity, but that is not the KNOW that Jesus is talking about in today’s verse.

Like the word LOVE in English which has many shades of meaning (e.g. I love my mother, -vs- I love coffee) the word KNOW in this context goes beyond intellectual understanding or recognition of a fact or possibility. Jesus is saying that we would know God in the sense of an intimate relationship and bond with a person, much like in marriage or in family to a person. It is a personal relationship and communion with God that has nothing to do with intellectual knowledge or theology.

Christ’s prayer here in John 17 is subtitled in most Bibles as The Prayer Of Intercession where He is praying that those that are His followers and lovers of God would draw close to Him and “Be ONE, even as we are one” [ John 17:21 ]

Friend, are you “ONE” with God? Do you know Him not just intellectually or as a matter of fact or history or by what you have heard but KNOW HIM as you would your closest friend, parent, or spouse? If not, please don’t re-think about who God is or what the Bible words written simply say, but draw closer to him, be cause He promises to “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” [ James 4:8 ] Then, and only then, will you fully KNOW HIM.

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Are you one of those people that 'don’t need RELIGION' and figure that being a GOOD PERSON is all that’s required to go to heaven? Most people are. Christianity after all is a scam, a racquet to take money from people and churches are full of hypocrites anyway. Plus it can’t possibly be the only way to heaven or the only religion, right?!? And besides, even though you may admit that you’re not perfect, at least you honestly believe “I’m a good person” so that either:

God is not THAT angry at me anyway to the extent that he would even send me to hell (or)

If God DOES send people to hell, then he’s one cruel taskmaster not worthy of honoring anyway

Well, here is the truth plain and simple. The Bible says that ALL of us are sinners, all have sinned, and all are deserving of not being in Heaven in His presence, but this is the GOOD NEWS (literally the translation of the word GOSPEL.)

God has provided a means for everyone to go to heaven, and here is the Gospel plan in 25 words or less:

Jesus covered YOUR sins on the cross

Believe That

Ask Him to Forgive Him of your sin

Honor Him as YOUR Saviour and LORD

That’s it!! But the challenge offered to you right now is.... Do you believe and accept that Jesus is “The WAY, The TRUTH, and LIFE” - that He alone is the only WAY to HEAVEN, the only TRUTH on How to get there, and the only way to eternal LIFE? If so, do not depend on your righteousness but his, and accept His invitation to heaven. He is patiently waiting for you. You cannot jump the gap to heaven on your own, no matter how 'good' you are.

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If you are like the majority of people, in regards to thoughts about God, Heaven, what happens when you die, and eternal life, then your thinking most likely goes something like one of these beliefs and attitudes:

1) It’s all good! I’m a GOOD PERSON! I’ll go to heaven because God is LOVE and I am GOOD. 2) I’m not that bad, and God’s not really THAT mad at me anyway, so why would or should I go to hell? 3) So what?!? I AM that bad, but God is not THAT good anyway! Actually if this dude were to make me go to hell, it would prove what a &#^@! He really is!

But here is the truth.

1) It’s all good! I’m a GOOD PERSON! I’ll go to heaven because God is LOVE and I am GOOD. 2) I’m not that bad, and God’s not really THAT mad at me anyway, so why would or should I go to hell? 3) So what?!? I AM that bad, but God is not THAT good anyway! Actually if this dude were to make me go to hell, it would prove what a &#^@! He really is!

But here is the truth.

On the first point, No One is SO GOOD that by what you have done in this life that that they will have an automatic ticket to heaven. The Bible does NOT teach that. Instead it says that we are all are sinners, and we are all worthy of judgement.

On the second point, while you may admit that you have faults, your life is not an empty rap sheet that is 100% clean. We have all done things that are far worse than we care to honestly admit!

On the third point, admit you hate and rebel against a so-called “Good God ” who would commit any of those that don’t 'measure up' according to his unreasonable and dominating standards. If that is who this 'god' is than he is not worthy of being god or having my respect.

As always, you have the absolute right to believe anything you want. We have free will and make our own decisions about life, death, and eternity. But here is the thing - are you going to assume that your idea about all this is correct and that your ENTIRE ETERNITY depends on simply what you “THINK”?!? You don’t plan your retirement based on that, so why are you assuming eternity’s conclusion is a matter of what you think??

Friend, here is the answer - and it is TRUE and DEPENDABLE. Jesus Christ came to this earth to make payment for your sins, cover the eventuality of eternal death and provide you the way to heaven. All you need do is CHANGE YOUR MIND about the three attitudes above. By the way, the word 'repent' in the Bible’s original language literally means to “change your mind.” Will you change your mind RIGHT NOW about what Eternal Life can be? You can! Simply ask Christ to pick up the check for your sins. Tell Him you appreciate what He has done for you and confess that you are a sinner and take a repentant not presumptive attitude about your soul’s state. Then the only thing you will need to “Watch Out” for is seeing Christ saying to you, “Welcome Home Child!”

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Driving down the Interstate one day I saw this sign and was struck by the simplicity of it. It is a straightforward statement that requires a response.

Vote:

TRUE

FALSE

That’s it. 'Present' isn’t an option. The statement requires you to accept or reject - and your answer says a lot about who and where you are.

If it is TRUE, that means the Bible is what it says, there is a God, Jesus did die for your sins, and your eternal state depends on following what Christ said about salvation.

If it is FALSE then nothing matters, and you can continue to live your life anyway you please.

It may or may not be an election year, but every day is an election day.

How are you voting today?

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