The Thief on the Cross: A Story of Redemption and Grace
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In this video, Clifford Goldstein shares a closer look at the story of the thief on the cross and how it can deliver a powerful gospel message we can all learn from.
This video dives deep into the story of two thieves crucified alongside Jesus and how their attitudes differed toward Him. While one thief mocked and reviled Jesus, the other changed his heart and confessed his guilt. Despite his past sins and faults, he was the only human being outside Jesus who truly understood what was happening on the cross. He cries helplessly, asking Jesus to remember him when He enters His kingdom. Jesus responds with grace and mercy, saying he will be with Him in paradise.
This topic reminds us that we are justified by faith, and there is no sin too great for the grace of God. So if you're feeling weighed down by your past or present sins, know that hope and forgiveness are available through Jesus Christ.
Watch the full video now and be inspired to strengthen your faith and trust in God.
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Great message! There is nothing in us that merits salvation. Only the boos of Jesus can save us.
Quite a stirring message you gave, Cliff. And thank you for that gracious shout-out at the end of your talk, my friend.
Glory to God.
Just watching the first 6 minutes so far, I feel the same way. I've been an Adventist since 1988 and while I love the message the Lord has called us to preach, I think the mainstream church often has tunnel vision. The way our theology is structured, it's mostly geared toward winning arguments over doctrine with people from other churches. And this to me is the biggest reason people call us legalists. Take the Seventy Weeks prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 for example. When the big name speaker comes to town for the month long Revelation seminar, he'll do a night on this topic, but spend the whole time working out the date, thereby glossing over all the descriptions given to Daniel by the Angel in verse 24. Those descriptions are the whole point of the prophecy! We need to do better in seeing for ourselves and showing others how what we believe relates to the cross and the born again experience.
We also need to understand where non-believers are now and ask the Lord to guide us in helping them take next steps on the road to conversion. And "Cliff" does a great job of it.
The community I feel the biggest burden for is sci-fi fans who live for the TV shows, movies and comics they watch or read. I grew up on Star Trek and Star Wars at the same time I went to church. The first time I noticed any spiritual parallel was in watching ET. And when I talk people about this topic, I specifically use the word 'parallel' not 'counterfeit' because I want to win souls instead of arguments. The need they're trying to meet in science fiction, they can meet in Christ!
🎶 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly lean on Jesus' Name … 🎶
A lesson I take from the thieves is there are two ways people face death which ultimately reveal where their hearts are. If our hearts are in this world we will engage in some sort of last ditch struggle to save ourselves or at least try to make some of our unfulfilled wishes for this life finally come true. This is what Jesus referred to when He spoke of "trying to save our lives" in Matthew 16:25. It's by taking control of them ourselves. The other way is to totally surrender to the Lord and give up this life in hope of the better one to come. And at this point of death, it will then take the greatest faith we've ever had to believe He can raise us up out of the grave.
And as we approach the time of trouble, the events of the end will simply bring these two ways to their fruition world-wide for everyone at the same time. Those fighting in the streets will be in that last ditch scramble. Those hiding the wilderness will be engaged in the most complete surrender they've ever had to make.
It’s the thief on the podium I worry about
What if he was framed? Or wrongfully misaccused
Really?? This is "the" signature sermon! This is the most important sermon any denomination Christian minister can preach. This sermon title is the "Christian" equivalent of " dead men telling tales" in Adventist speak. What a let-down. You left too much unspoken placating at right wingers in our midst. Aren't Adventists allowed to have assurance? Why doesn't our lot give Matt 24;14 its rightful place. The heart of the Bible is the Gospel, the risen Saviours power to save.