After you Die
Bible: Luke 23:39-43
Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise (V.43).
One author wrote: “One minute after you [die], you will either be enjoying a personal welcome from Christ or catching your first glimpse of gloom as you have never known it. Either way, your future will be [forever] unchangeable.”
Luke tells us about two men who were about to die and find out what their “forever” would be. When Jesus was being crucified, two criminals hung either side of Him. According to Mark, both men insulted Jesus even though they were about to die (MARK 15:32).
One of the thieves, however, changed his mind as he realised Jesus’ innocence, his own sin and that his life was slipping away. He told the other criminal to be quiet and then asked Jesus to remember him when He came into His kingdom. These words showed he was really sorry and wanted to trust Jesus instead. Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me
in paradise” (LUKE 23:43). Salvation for the man came straightaway. He knew where he would be going once he died: Jesus’ home. As soon as we trust in Jesus’ death and resurrection, we can be confident straightaway of where we will go when we die. There won’t be any surprises. Jesus welcomes home everyone who turns to Him.
TO BE READY FOR TOMORROW, TRUST JESUS TODAY
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