Laurence Jones read Psalm 115, Luke 23 vs.26-49.
He highlighted vs.43 " And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."
Are you, Will you be going to Paradise? If so on what basis?
some say "I hope to," others "yes" but with no foundation, yet others say "no - there is no such place."
The Foundation of Assurance;
1/Who assures- Jesus said assuredly.
Thief recognised Jesus had a future Kingdom.
Thief understood that Christ alone could let him in.
Thief knew Christ was sinless, and called Him Lord.
2/Nature of Assurance.
Grace and kindness of God all undeserved by us, and not by works of our own.
By grace you have been saved.
Hope for the hopeless and worst of sinners.
3/Promise of Assurance.
Upon death the believers soul goes straight to be with the Lord. Today you will be with me in Paradise. There is no purgatory The cross is all sufficient. Today no soul sleep it will be "TODAY."
Conclusion
So what about you are you going to heaven on these foundations, we must come by faith like the thief.
All have sinned and fallen short.
Do you know this promise of assurance personally.
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