Heaven is place have you decided to go…?

You are predetermined or predestined to become a Christian in order to be saved…

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places (the current spiritual heaven and the new heaven) in Christ: even as He (God) chose us in Him before the foundation of the world (predetermined by the time period we (you and I) were born in…after the cross or the death burial and resurrection of Jesus from the dead or before the cross), that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love: having foreordained (predetermined those of us after the cross) us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace (un-earned favor)…and you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, yet now hath He reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before Him: if so be that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you (all) heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven… Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto Him. For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad. (we were born after the cross of Jesus meaning after He died and was raised from the dead…therefore if you want to be saved from the sins of the past you must become a Christian…there is no other way to be saved from the evil deeds you and I have done…ben) (Eph 1:3-7 ASV Col 1:21-23 ASV 2Co 5:9-10 ASV)

We are all just children in dirty diapers before Jesus the God of gods…

(Jesus)…said, Verily I say unto you, Except you turn (forsake evil), and become as little children, you shall in no wise (no wise way) enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receives Me: but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on Me to stumble, (tempt no believer in Christ) it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea. (better off dead than to cause a Christian to error)… Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God… (this is how you become a child of God being born of the water (baptism and then receive the promise of the Holy Spirit)… Now when they (the ones which had a part in Jesus death or knew Jesus was already raised and ascended into heaven) heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? (to be saved He is no longer here)…And Peter said unto them, Repent you (forsake everything created and surrender to Jesus Christ’s will only), and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto Him. For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you (all) forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (some people you have to forgive because they exist like satan) (Mat 18:3-6 ASV Joh 3:5 ASV Act 2:37-39 ASV Mat 6:14-15 ASV)

Do you have the witness of the blood (forgiveness from Jesus) water (baptized into Christ Gal 3:27) and the Spirit (faithfully given at baptism as a promise unless rejected)?

For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son (the only Human who was Fathered by God so no man could say he was greater), that whosoever believes on Him should (not will not but should obey the teachings of Jesus) not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through Him… This is He that came by water (Jesus baptism) and blood (shed His blood on the cross), even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. And it is the Spirit that bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one… He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieves (acts as if Jesus did not exist or died for them)  shall be condemned (into the lake of fire). And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen. (do you need confirmation that Jesus died and rose from the dead? Yes or no?) Mar 16:16-20 ASV Joh 3:16-17 ASV 1Jn 5:6-8 ASV

Prayer…

Father please keep us faithful and confirm this truth to us so we can know the truth and be set free from all the false witnesses which pretend to be the Way of Salvation…please provide for all our needs spiritual, physical, and emotional in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

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Do you know that Jesus of Nazareth is the sinner’s best friend…

Jesus of Nazareth said, as it is written in Matthew 9:12-13, “But when Jesus heard this, He said, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion , and not sacrifice ,' for I did not come to call the righteous,, but sinners."

Did Jesus of Nazareth say, he desires compassion not a sacrifice?

Yes or No?

Did Jesus also say, He came to call the sinners to repentance?

Yes or No?

Jesus of Nazareth said this to religious leaders, as it is written Matthew 23:23-14, “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.”

Did Jesus say, treating people with right judgement, mercy and faith, was more important that giving money?

Yes or No?

Jesus of Nazareth said these words as it is written, John 3:3-5, “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”

Did Jesus of Nazareth say you cannot enter into the kingdom of God, unless you have been born again of water and the Spirit?

Yes or No?

Jesus of Nazareth said these words as it is written, Mark 16:15-16, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

Did Jesus of Nazareth say, he that believes and is baptized will be saved?

Yes or No?

Do you want to be saved and go to heaven?

Yes or No?

What do you think is Jesus of Nazareth’s will for you to do today?

Jesus of Nazareth said these words as it is written, John 8:31-32, “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Jesus of Nazareth said these words as it is written, Mat 11:28-30, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls . For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Did Jesus of Nazareth say, if you take His yoke and learn from Him, then you find rest for your souls?

Yes or No?

Did Jesus of Nazareth say, His yoke is easy and His burden light?

Yes or No?

Do you want rest for your souls and a light and easy yoke in this life?

Yes or No?

Jesus of Nazareth said these words as it is written, John 6:35, “Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.”

Did Jesus of Nazareth say if you come to Him, you will never hunger or thirst?

Yes or No?

Jesus of Nazareth said these words as it is written, Mat 6:30-34, “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?' or ‘What will we drink?' or ‘What will we wear for clothing?' For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Did Jesus say we have to seek first His kingdom and righteousness to have all these things added to you?

Yes or No?

Jesus of Nazareth said these words as it is written, Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”

Act 22:8, "And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute."

Three Crosses of Calvary (29 Minutes)

A Christian sermon recorded titled Three Crosses of Calvary. You will better understand the saved thief on the cross. You and I, are on One of the Three Crosses of Calvary, In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, he that has ears let him hear...

Below is a written version of the same sermon,

Three Crosses of Calvary

Introduction:

1. Luke 23:32-43 KJV, [32] And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. [33] And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. [34] Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. [35] And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. [36] And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, [37] And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. [38] And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. [39] And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. [40] But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? [41] And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. [42] And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. [43] And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

2. You are on one of these three crosses. You are the first thief and condemned when death crosses your door, knowing you will face hell fire and judgement for your crimes against God and mankind, regretting that you got caught not that you sinned. OR you are the second thief on the cross, You crimes have found you out and you wishing you listened to Jesus and done what He said, you knowing you facing death and judgement in the electric chair, but you decide to reconcile with God in your remaining seconds of life. OR you are on the cross with Jesus already, baptized into Christ, knowing that Jesus took care of your burdens needed to reconcile you to God, so that in the judgement when you die God sees you clothed in the likeness of His sinless son, Jesus of Nazareth.

3. Which are you? If you were to die today, then would you rejoice in Heaven knowing you have done all to obey Jesus, or would you die never knowing the forgiveness of God, or would you die reconciling your ways to Christ for salvation?

I. Jesus View of the three Crosses

A. Jesus realizes there is a chance for salvation with the second thief

1. Jesus is the Author of salvation; He saved the thief (Heb 5:9)

a. Jesus had power to forgive sins (Matt 9:6)

b. Jesus preached message: repent for the kingdom of God is near. (Matt 4:17)

c. Jesus taught obedience is better than sacrifice (Matt 12:29-34)

2. Jesus is looking for those that are obeying God and reconciling their ways

a. Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost (Luke 19:8-10)

b. Jesus did not come to seek the righteous (Matt 9:12-13)

c. Jesus looks for those seeking God in Spirit and Truth (John 4:23-24)

3. Jesus message he preached before the cross

a. Luke 7:22, when reminding John the Baptist, Jesus answering, “Go your way and tell John what things you have seen and heard, how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.”

b. Matthew 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand”.

c. Matthew 13:15, “for this people’s heart have waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and should understand with their heart and should be converted and I should heal them”.

B. Jesus suffocating because of sin gives opportunity to a sinner

1. Jesus knowing, he must die and be raised, is bearing His cross

a. Foretold: Matthew 20:18-19, Jesus said…, “behold, we go up to Jerusalem and the son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes and they shall condemn him to death and shall deliver him to the gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him and the third day he shall rise again”

b. Jesus as a Jewish man sought God and asked if there was another way.

c. Matthew 26:42, “he went away again the second time, and prayed, saying O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me except, I drink it, thy will be done.”

2. Jesus had never chosen evil and lived under the law of the knowledge of good and evil

a. Hebrews 5:8-9, “though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered and being made perfect, He became the Author of Salvation to all them that obey Him”.

b. Matthew 5:17-18, “think not that I come to destroy the Law and the prophets, I am not come to destroy but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or tittle shall in no way pass from the law until all be fulfilled”

c. 1 Timothy 2:5-6, “for there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ, who gave himself a ransom for all to be testified in due time”

3. Jesus greatest deliverance prayer ever was forgive them they know not

a. Jesus being crushed by satan and suffocated for our sins, prayed forgive them

b. Jesus taught is to bless our enemies

c. Jesus said do good to those that do you wrong. Do you obey Him?

C. Jesus suffers the railing and snatches a thief out of hell fire

1. Jesus hears the railing against Him

a. Jesus responded last time the same action from satan, with a it is written, you shall not put your God to the test, but remains silent before this railed sinner.

b. When you pray, do you give God instructions or report for duty? This thief wanted God to exercise a powerful miracle for his own desires. The thief expected God to obey him rather than trusting in Jesus to do what is best.

c. Jesus knows this thief needs forgiveness, but he asks for extended life without reconciling with God, no remorse for his crimes.

2. Jesus sees the second thief’s actions

a. Jesus, I imagine, is hearing the second thief’s heart as it says, I wish I had listened to you before I got judged and nailed to the cross.

b. Jesus sees the second thief speak up and defend Him when He is literally without help.

c. Jesus recognizes that the repenting thief obeyed His message.

3. Jesus pronounced judgment on the obedient repenting thief

a. Luke 23:40-43, [40] But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? [41] And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. [42] And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. [43] And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

b. Jesus savior looking at the wise actions of the thief, says that’s what I am looking for and blesses him.

c. None to comfort Jesus, forsaken, yet He manages to work salvation hung to a tree.

II. The first thief’s cross

A. He is convicted and tried according to man law and has death sentence

1. When your deeds have brought you to death sentence (hopeless)

a. “for godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of but the sorrow of the world works death.” 2 Cor 7:10.

b. Worldly sorrow is sorry I got caught and will have to face punishment

c. Godly sorrow causes self-reflection saying sorry God I will not do it again because you say it is wrong.

2. The world is saying: “the world is better with you not in it”.

a. 1 Cor 15:32, “if after the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? if the dead be not raised, let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die”

b. Have you ever faced the electric chair?

3. He is filled with indignation that he got caught and must own up to his deeds.

a. Ephesians 4:18, “…having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the Life of God through the ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their heart”

B. He realizes judgement, but instead schemes a way to live his previous life

1. Facing death, a grave, hell and judgement, he schemes a way of living

a. He is facing his electric chair and there is no escape

b. He is worrying about how to avoid death and judgement

2. He realizes Jesus has done great things and dares him to prove his Godship

a. He committed crimes in or around Jerusalem, and wanted free to live again

b. Being from around here, he heard about Jesus and instead of obeying Him…

c. He rails or testing God

3. He does not believe and trust in Christ words, but rails against him

a. Jesus being tempted by the devil, when faced with same temptation, said, it is written, you shall not put the Lord your God to the test (Matt 4:7).

b. He is not looking for a chance to never sin again, instead he is looking for a longer life of days.

c. Do you want to be free from sin? Yes or No?

C. He tests God as if daring Him to prove His existence

1. His heart is so wrong he thinks God will obey his wish to save him

a. Who tells God what to do?

b. The thief is testing God for his release as a condemned dying thief.

2. He asked for freedom to live longer, to believe

a. He did not ask for forgiveness but for another day freedom from his cross.

b. Another day, to do as he pleased

3. He failed to realize we must come to Jesus of Nazareth on His terms not our own

a. Jesus of Nazareth is the author of salvation to all those that obey Him Heb 5:9

b. The thief failed to see Jesus Greatness or see His purpose

c. Jesus was fulfilling the righteous demands of the law having never sinned and offering His life in place of our own, purchased a new agreement between God and mankind called the New Testament of Jesus Christ.

III. The second thief cross

A. He too Convicted and tried and found worthy of death sentence

1. He is facing a hopeless situation too, facing death and judgement

a. His crimes had landed him in the electric chair, and he was about to die and face God in judgement.

b. He knew his crimes deserving of death was being administered.

c. He feared God and repented.

2. He, however, is fearing God judgement and wanting a chance at salvation

a. He facing judgement has a moment of clarity and remembers the message that Jesus preached, what was his message? Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

b. This thief is thinking how I can repent because I am facing judgement and death.

c. He is looking for a way to reconcile with God…

3. He decided to trust in God to provide a way if possible (1 Cor 10:13)

a. About to die he thinks: if I could, get right with God I would.

b. About to die, he thinks: If I could obey what Jesus preached, I would…

c. About to die, thinking if I would die repenting, then I would…

B. He is remembering the messages he heard from Jesus (godly sorrow)

1. He is nailed to a cross dying next to Jesus and remembers what Jesus preached

a. Repent for the kingdom of heaven is very near…

b. He about to die saying yes very near for me…

c. Wonders how to repent nailed to a cross…

2. He is looking to reconcile and has godly sorrow in his heart

a. An opportunity presents itself and the repenting thief capitalizes. He defends Jesus and His righteous cause and then says remember me when you come into your kingdom, remembering what Jesus had preached earlier...

b. His faith rewarded, repentance and reconciliation were His last dying act that resulted in heavenly treasure.

c. Jesus the Author of salvation and remission of sins made a way through the repenting thief’s obedience to the word of God, for salvation.

3. He has a hope of redemption and mercy, trusting God

a. The thief nailed to the cross, does not doubt the Lord’s words, but was like be it so…

b. Today you shall be with me in paradise,

c. Jesus rewarded the thief’s actions of faith and obedience to his preached word.

C. He is given an opportunity to repent and in one deed of repentance obeys God

1. He is hoping withing himself, hoping a chance to obey Jesus

a. Are you filled with godly sorrow for your sinful conditions?

b. Are you wanting to be spared like the thief?

c. Are you wanting to be reconciled to God and taken to heaven today?

2. Seeing the door of opportunity as a sinful man rails against God

a. If God asked you today, want to go to heaven, then would you go?

b. When the railed thief charged Jesus to prove himself as God save yourself and us…

c. Are you going to repent and obey or rebel?

3. He repents like a champ in full obedience to Jesus

a. The second thief repents like a champ. He is granted an opportunity for salvation and defends Jesus and His cause.

b. He is also rewarded and accepted his reward by faith… today you will be with me in paradise…

c. It is never to late to repent and reconcile with God.

Conclusion:

1. Jesus is the Author of salvation to all those that obey Him (Heb 5:9)

a. Have you heard the good news that Jesus became a man and was born of a virgin and lived under the law of good and evil and never once choose to do evil. He then laid down his life as a perfect sinless sacrifice in our place and purchased a new agreement between God and mankind called the New Testament of Christ.

b. Matt 11:28-30

c. Mark 16:16

2. There were two thieves only one obeyed Jesus while the other railed Him

a. Which cross are you on? Jesus cross? 1st thief cross? Or the second thief cross?

b. Either you already crucified with Jesus and are sanctified through the redeeming work of Jesus cross, or you are on one of the other crosses.

c. Which thief are you? The one that is bitter and rails against God? Or the one that trusts even in certain death there is a way of salvation if man would only obey?

3. If Jesus came back right now where would you spend eternity?

a. DO you believe yes or no?

b. Are you right with God? Yes or No?

c. If God came back right now. Then would you Go meet Him? Or run away?