tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post7581116852933002675..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Lessons from the Thief on the CrossElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-31902244651938044892015-12-05T13:36:51.243-05:002015-12-05T13:36:51.243-05:00great piece. Thanks great piece. Thanks Elolo Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134689216391161878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-49472001509501143352014-05-22T09:23:16.737-04:002014-05-22T09:23:16.737-04:00Beautiful Elizabeth, simply beautiful! Oh the glor...Beautiful Elizabeth, simply beautiful! Oh the glory of God is shining through you.<br /><br />I went to the Scripture of the thieves on the cross in my Bible and found a note I had placed there dated November 16, 2013. I had never seen the movie about Ghandi and watched it for the first time that day. This man, still revered to this day, was in his own words, ‘a Hindu, a Muslim, a Christian, a Jew’. I remember thinking how incredibly sad and worthless his life was and even more sad that people worship him to this day for all his fastings and works for India. They look up to him for inspiration.<br /><br />"Such were some of you" Paul says 1 Corinthians 6:11<br /><br />I remember thinking on the beautiful recording of the heavenly conversation between the thief on the cross and Jesus who told him ‘Today, you will be with me in paradise’ – 4 lines of Holy Scripture - has done more for all eternity than the whole life of a mere man who wanted a ‘god of his own making’ and for all eternity his life, without Christ, will be his torment.<br /><br />Thank you again for this inspiring blog post Elizabeth which always points to the One Who truly should be worshiped - Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.<br /><br />"The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; and there have I, as vile as he, washed all my sins away." ‘There is a Fountain Filled with Blood’ by William Cowper<br /><br />Colette<br />Colettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-75251699016637941142014-05-22T07:11:32.471-04:002014-05-22T07:11:32.471-04:00Great blog post. I love the thief on the cross. It...Great blog post. I love the thief on the cross. It's one of the best scriptures to use to evangelize to struggling sinner going through remorse. It's never too late, but you never know when you'll die so no better time than the present to repent.<br /><br />Also, great comment. I was having a conversation with a brother in Christ the other day and I shared this with him. " the biggest and most damning lie the world tells itself. That we are justified in our sins."hopeful_watchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-12916135229557708712014-05-21T11:37:07.215-04:002014-05-21T11:37:07.215-04:00Actually, I've appreciated the text much like ...Actually, I've appreciated the text much like Jesus' story about the Pharisee and Publican.<br /><br />Luk 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.<br /><br />Luk 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<br /><br />What one sees in both situations, is a sinner who recognizes his sin, sees Christ as his only hope for mercy, and to both Christ has acknowledged their inclusion in His Kingdom.<br /><br />This is in contrast to the Pharisee and the other thief who never recognize their own sin.High Sierra Flyfishermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363097569245600148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-3387673991128013392014-05-21T09:17:57.386-04:002014-05-21T09:17:57.386-04:00you are such a blessing, Elizabeth! I'm goin...you are such a blessing, Elizabeth! I'm going to print this one and keep it.Revanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-88384927575489593912014-05-21T00:03:20.427-04:002014-05-21T00:03:20.427-04:00But what an honor because he pointed to the glory ...But what an honor because he pointed to the glory of Christ and what He has done for us. I, the Sinnersaved because of the work of Christ. Let that be known! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-3558663222190212342014-05-20T23:22:41.262-04:002014-05-20T23:22:41.262-04:00Wow! Wonderful post. I thoroughly appreciate your ...Wow! Wonderful post. I thoroughly appreciate your blog. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com