One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!”
But the other responded, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?”
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And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:39?43) ...
The believers who believe the triune God, can live a thankful life in truth and deeds whether in good times and in bad times.
That is because they know God’s great love and grace in which anyone who accepts Jesus Christ becomes a child of God and enters into the beautiful kingdom of heaven.
God causes the sun to rise on everyone and sends rain on everybody. But He keeps none but His children with His blazing eyes, with the Spirit’s fire, and with the heavenly army and angels. He causes all things to work together for good to no one but the believers. It’s a special grace.
Give all thanks and glory to God who takes care of His children like tender and kind parents and leads us to the eternal kingdom in His expectation through our faith, hope and love.
“For how then can it be known that I have found favor in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and Your people, may be distinguished from all the other people who are on the face of the earth?” (Exodus 33:16)