How to make a short list of unbiblical statements in a few easy steps.
The thief on the cross wasn’t saved by ANY works, which is one of the primary points of that story. He had no time, no means, and no opportunities to be saved apart from the grace of God.
He was saved by the blood of the Lamb, that was being shed into the ground right next to him. That’s it.
The thief on the cross might be my favorite salvation story in the whole Bible.
• Never tithed
• Never believed in “once saved always saved”
• Showed Scriptures to be obsolete
• Confessed to the only priest available
• Submitted to Christ’s Kingship
• Rebuked the other Criminal
• Defended Jesus against the mob
• Zero personal relationship with Jesus
• On the spot promise to Abraham’s Bosom, then heaven in 40 days.
That man was saved by Gods grace through works.
Oct 16, 2026 · 2:21 PM UTC