Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Words From The Word Of God
Episode: Paradise Today: The Criminal's Last-Minute Salvation
Description: Send us Fan MailThe story of the thief on the cross reveals what might be the most powerful picture of salvation in scripture. Despite his guilt and impending death, this criminal received immediate forgiveness and the promise of paradise through simple faith in Jesus.What happened on that cross wasn't merely a historical event—it was a living demonstration that salvation comes solely through grace. This criminal, who Matthew and Mark tell us initially joined in mocking Christ, experienced a profound heart change. With nothing to offer but repentance and faith, he uttered perhaps th...