Judy wrote: > Just off the top of my head I would say that he hadn't > received John's baptism of repentance because if he > had in fact repented from the heart then he would not > be in the situation he found himself in at Calvary.
I'm not talking about John's baptism. The apostles of Christ started baptizing people before Christ's crucifixion. In fact, before John the Baptist was arrested and killed, the disciples of John were a little concerned about the fact that Jesus was baptizing more people than John was. Isn't it possible that this man may have believed and been baptized, then later was arrested and crucified? I have met people in prison who had come to believe upon the Lord but then ended up in jail for past sins. I just find it strange how people automatically assume with all certainty that this criminal was never baptized. It certainly is possible that he was never baptized, but I don't think there is any degree of certainty about it. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
