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The thief on the cross did exactly one act: repented of his sins, trusting his salvation #ToChristAlone. "Jesus remember me when you come into your Kingdom." What did the thief do to be saved? He was not baptized. He did no good works. He didn't accept the pope. He didn't pray the rosary. He didn't follow the laws of Moses. He didn't attend church. Through faith alone, by way of repentance and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, the thief was saved. God will never fail to bring about salvation for His elect.

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Marakesh 𓅦 Marakesh@coinos.io 3 months ago

He had faith alone, but my, what faith! Imagine the amount of faith it took to believe that the man being executed next to you is the Messiah! Even some of Jesus' followers doubted this fact at that time.

Laser laser@primal.net 3 months ago

Only the type of faith that comes regeneration by God.

Marakesh 𓅦 Marakesh@coinos.io 3 months ago

And I correct myself: It's not the amount of faith the thief had, became Jesus had previously said that you can do miraculous things with even the tiniest bit of faith.

Creediator creediator@getalby.com 3 months ago

So a few moments of faith will undo lifetime of all sorts of sin. Isn’t fair is it?

Laser laser@primal.net 3 months ago

Fair would be damnation for all sinners, of which every single person is. God draws his Elect in with perfect timing, not when we choose.

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Creediator creediator@getalby.com 3 months ago

So no free will

Laser laser@primal.net 3 months ago

Imagine how much faith it would take to look over at the "criminal" being executed next to you and accept Him for God. Faith is not just a punch ticket, or lip service, it is the expression of regeneration. Yes, it's enough.

Laser laser@primal.net 3 months ago

When God's free will interacts with our own, God's free will is proven to be freer than ours. Is that surprising?

Laser laser@primal.net 3 months ago

If God chose to change your heart, drawing you to Christ, do you think that you would be able to prevent your salvation, rejecting God?

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Creediator creediator@getalby.com 3 months ago

That is the point I am making brother. Why play the game if god can choose to “elect” people at will?

Laser laser@primal.net 3 months ago

If it were a game that was judged by works, then all men would burn in hell. It is only because God changes our hearts that we can even accept Christ. Your view of man is too charitable. Your view of God is too critical. It is the potter's choice to set aside some pots for divine purposes and others for basic purposes, or even destruction. We are God's creatures, not the other way around.