Judges 7:1-8:17Luke 23:13-43
Psalm 97:1-98:9
Proverbs 14:7-8
Luke 23:39One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"40But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."43Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
Isn't it interesting that both of the criminals ask Jesus for the same thing? Look at verses 39 and 42. Both criminals ask to be saved! The catch is that one is doing so as an attack on Christ, the other does so as a true request for forgiveness. What is the difference between the first criminal and the second? Attitude. Motives really do matter. This verse reminds us that how we approach God can make all of the difference in the world. Motives matter, and we should always make sure that our motives are pure, just like that second criminal.
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