Does God give up on people who reject Him repeatedly? The question plagues many, but evangelist Billy Graham has an answer. “God welcomes anyone—absolutely anyone—who sincerely turns to Him in repentance and faith, even at the last minute,” Graham said. Take the thief on the cross beside Jesus as an example. In Luke 23, the thief recognized Jesus as the Messiah, and Jesus assured the man they would be in paradise together. But there was another on the trio of crosses—one who continued to mock Jesus.
“God cannot save someone who refuses to be saved—and when a person repeatedly turns his or her back on Christ, their heart grows more and more hardened toward God. As a result it becomes easier and easier for them to resist God’s call, and—like that unrepentant criminal—they are in danger of refusing to turn from their stubborn unbelief,” Graham said. READ MORE
Often in talking about the thief on the cross I get from people and even pastors that the thief died under the old covenant . Well folks if that the case then the many folks are lacking knowledge or the bible is a lie Well, which one is more likely to be the case ? Hmmm I say since the bible never wrong we have to say people are. Jesus on the cross what were his last words ? Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit..Folks the words it is finished are the completion of Jesus atonement .The redemption of mankind of finished . The thief he died after Jesus ,so he died under grace new covenant..Someone might say oh wait Jesus had to arise first .Nope folks the resurrection was the evidence that Jesus was who he said he was.It was the evidence .That’s why Jesus made appearance to people even 500 plus at one time .Jesus does not lie .When he said it is finished he meant it was finished Greek meaning for finished says it all – I fulfill, accomplish, I pay. Praise God Amen I say all that because those in false doctrine example baptism required to be saved or death bed repentence. They hate to accept the thief died without baptism .. Hello Jesus saves, not add water to make salvation . smile emoticon
Oh yeah? Do you Mr. Graham think that Judas Iscariot will be saved?
Truth!! This also reveals the error of man’s teaching, of the many added rules necessary for Salvation!! John 3:16