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"The Thief on the Cross" Is Baptism nessary?
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When asked about if Baptism is nessary for Salvation, many refer to Luke 23:39‑43, which talks about the Thief on the Cross, They say "The Thief wasn't baptised so its not nessacary".
Truth is, You cannot be 100% sure the Theif wasn't baptised.
The robber (Gk. lestes, a robber - Matthew 27:38, 44, not thief, kleptes) to whom Jesus said, "...Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with Me in paradise" (Luke 23:43) was not just a common criminal. The man had honesty and courage as seen in his rebuke of the other robber, he appeared to fear God, acknowledged his guilt, accepted his deserved punishment, showed respect for Jesus, defended Jesus' innocence, and had some knowledge of Jesus' kingdom (Luke 23:40-42). This man was certainly not an impenitent sinner expecting death bed salvation, as he is sometimes portrayed!
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