YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE

 Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise.” - John19:25-27

Jesus spoke these words to a criminal who confessed that he is a sinner and believed that Jesus is the Lord and Savior.

A criminal was able to go to Heaven even though he didn’t went through the tradition of having a holy communion, an ash in the forehead, confession of sins to any religious man, baptized in water, or signed a religious membership form He is a sinful man who never had a chance to do good to be saved, his only credential and background was that he used to be a criminal which is the reason he was crucified to death. 

And yet the Lord gave him an assurance that he will enter heaven. 

What did the criminal do to have the assurance to be where Jesus is?

1. He confessed that he is a sinful man in full humility. (Luke 23:40-41

2. He believed that Jesus is the Son of God and the Messiah. (Luke 23:42)

3. He entrusted his soul to Jesus. (Luke 23:42)

- Apostle Renato D. Carillo