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2007-01-08 13:50:56 · 19 answers · asked by Single and Looking 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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or pretend to choke in a restuarant..

2007-01-08 13:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The thief on the cross was saved. How did he get saved? What did he do?

The bible says there are two things you must do to be saved. First you must hate the sin that you committed because it offends God. This means being sorrowful and asking for forgiveness for all the sins of your past. This is between you and God.

Second, you must believe and trust in God and His way of salvation. You can't work you way into heaven, and you can't be a good enough person to get into heaven. You must trust that the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ was sufficient to forgive you of all of your sins.

But then the question is, why? Because when we die, God is going to judge us based on His law, which is the 10 commandments. If you lie, he sees you as a liar. If you ever hated anyone, you're a murder at heart. All men deserve to be punished for their crimes against God's law.

But God did something to save us. He came as a man and lived the perfect life that we can't live. He died upon a cross that he did not deserve, and drank the cup of God's wrath for man's sins.

If you were in a courtroom and you committed murder, rape and theft, and the judge sentences you to death for your crimes. But then at the last moment, someone came into the courtroom and said that he knows you and he will take your punishment for you. How then should you feel toward that man? What would you owe him? Would you go out and murder again?

That's what Christ did on the Cross, and he requires men everywhere to repent of their wrong doings, and trust in Him.

As for the thief on the cross, read it in Luke 23:40-43. First the criminal said "Don't you fear God?". You must fear God. Jesus said do not fear man who can only destroy the body , but fear God who has the power to cast both the body and the soul into hell where there is weaping and gnashing of teeth. If you realize that God who made you sees you as a filthy criminal, should you not fear?

Second, you must realize like the criminal on the cross that you deserve your punishment of hell. The bible says our sins pile up like mountains. God will review our entire lives and punish us for every time we broke his law, the 10 commandments. You know you are repentant when you acknowledge that you deserve to be punished.

Next the thief turned to Jesus as being without sin. He asked jesus "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." He recognized Jesus as the Savior from God, and he trusted in Jesus enough to ask to be remembered in His kingdom.

2007-01-08 22:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by dooltaz 4 · 0 0

The right to enter Paradise (Heaven)
Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!

2007-01-08 23:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0 0

Boy are you lost like an easter egg!!! You are describing babtism. I have seen christian get babtized at the beach. get a christian to fill you in on the good news about excepting God into your easter basket (heart) and allowing the easter bunny (christ) to come into your life and save your skin.

2007-01-08 21:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

To get saved you must first understand that Jesus Christ died for you and loves you. He paid the price for all of our sins. You must also surrender yourself to Him and realize that you cannot go through life on your own. It will be very difficult. He just wants you to love Him. He wants to be your best friend. We need forgiveness and we can receive it through Jesus. He was the ultimate blood sacrifice!!!
I hope that this helps!

2007-01-08 21:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and ask Holy Spirit to guide you.

Apostle Paul teaches how to become a Christian.

2007-01-08 21:55:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ulrika 5 · 0 0

since your question is in religion & spirituality I would guess you mean spiritually, to do this you must believe the Lord Jesus was the son of God and he died for you sins and was raised from the dead and confess your sins and you shall be saved.

2007-01-08 21:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by billc4u 7 · 0 0

I believe you are referring to being baptised.
Baptism in and of itself, does not save you. It is simply an outward sign of your faith.
Putting your faith in Christ Jesus and making Him Lord of your life and believing He was who He claimed to be and then following His ways and His teachings is what saves you.

2007-01-09 00:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Walk in front of a bus and see if someone sacrifices their life to push you out of the way?

2007-01-08 21:55:31 · answer #9 · answered by call the owls 4 · 0 0

Why do people like you get so offensive when I choose to believe in God and Jesus? I'm not offended by what you believe in, in fact, I mind my own damn business don't I?!

2007-01-08 22:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by Lara Croft 3 · 0 0

Depends on what you mean by get saved?

2007-01-08 21:53:58 · answer #11 · answered by Heaven's Messenger 6 · 0 0

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