Thief on the Cross: A New Covenant Believer?

[Mrs. LPW]

Originally Posted by bishoph

With that said, Jesus did not tell him that he (the thief) would be with him (Jesus) in heaven today. To make paradise heaven, would create a theological train-wreck, as we know that Jesus had not yet been to "heaven" three days later when he spoke with Mary after the resurrection. Rather Jesus acknowledged his faith, and imputed it to him as righteousness, otherwise he would not have qualified to go to paradise. This placed him where the shed blood of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world could flow backward, abolishing the sins that had been rolled head in anticipation of this promised redemption.

Thanks.