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by Dennis Wheeler
At Calvary a man was hanging on a cross next to Jesus. This man had lived a life of evil. He was a thief. He was murderer. He deserved his punishment. He deserved hell.
Yet in the last moment he turned to Christ and said, "Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." (Luke 23:42). In that moment Jesus turned to him and said, "I assure you, today you will be with Me in paradise" (Luke 23:43).
I fully expect to see that man in Paradise. I believe that man is in heaven today. Not because he could come down from the cross and be baptized. Not because he could come down from the cross and take communion. Not because he could come down from the cross and give money to charitable work. Not because he could come down from the cross and be busy in the church. Not because he could come down from the cross and live a good life. He had been a wicked, evil, godless man, but he was saved by the tender mercy and grace of God.
And that is what brings you and me to the cross. You will never understand what the cross means until you understand in your own life the assurance that God gives in His Word..."For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God..." - Ephesians 2:8
When we think of Christmas - we automatically think of giving and receiving gifts.
The greatest gift...the gift of salvation was given to each of us at Easter!!
It's Easter!
Celebrate His resurrection!
Celebrate His life!
Celebrate His love!
Celebrate His gift of grace!
"Amazing GRACE! How sweet the sound! It saved a wretch like me!"
He serves as the Senior Pastor with southwest Virginia church... a loving church family in Abingdon.
He and his wife Sharon have been married for over 27 years and are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, one son-in-law, and two precious grandchildren, the second arrived arrived on the scene in September 2004!!
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