The Thief: Saved by the Cross
The Impact of the Cross
David Hall
Part of The Impact of the Cross
August 18, 2022

The Thief: Saved by the Cross

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Today, let’s look at the cross from the perspective of the penitent thief and note five facts that help us trace this man’s final hours that led him to being saved by the cross.

I. He was a

man. (Matt. 27:38)

II. He was a

man. (Lk. 23:33)

III. He was a

man. (Matt. 27:44)

IV. He became a

man. (Lk. 23:40-42)

A. Four indications of genuine repentance:

  1. A respect for God’s

    .

  2. An

    of sin.

  3. Believing

    about Jesus.

  4. A

    in Jesus.

V. He became a

man. (Lk. 23:43)

A. He was saved

.

B. He was saved

.

C. He was saved

.

  • The way we express our trust in Christ is to do two things:

    1. We are to

      our faith in Jesus. (Ro. 10:9)

    2. We are to be

      into Jesus. (Mk. 16:16)