Jesus said to the thief on the cross, "Truly, truly, I say unto you, today you will be with Me in paradise."
He belives Jesus died on the cross for you and me. He believes he's a sinner. He loves Jesus. He writes music that pleases and worships the Lord.
St. Dismas was the repentant thief.
Roman Catholic AnswerSeveral of the traditional Stations are not mentioned in Scripture, so Pope John Paul II released a "Scriptural" Stations of the Cross, he used it many times, although not exclusively, and his successor, Pope Benedict XVI, approved it for public use: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane,Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested,Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin,Jesus is denied by Peter,Jesus is judged by Pilate,Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns,Jesus takes up His cross,Jesus is helped by Simon to carry His cross,Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem,Jesus is crucified,Jesus promises His kingdom to the repentant thief,Jesus entrusts Mary and John to each other,Jesus dies on the cross,Jesus is laid in the tomb.
We make a Lenten promise because Jesus suffered for us. So we do a little thing by giving up something and suffer a small amount like Jesus. So like Jesus suffered on the cross we suffer by giving up something.
Ask Jesus into your heart to be your Lord and Savior. You need to understand that you are a sinner and that He died on the cross to save you from hell , but you have to accept the free gift. He will make you whole!
He denied Jesus, because he was scared. Simon Peter did not betray Jesus, and S. P. would later die on a cross because of his belief in Jesus Christ.
In Christian theology, Jesus going to the cross is significant because it is believed to be the ultimate sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins. Christians believe that Jesus' death on the cross represents the atonement for humanity's sins and offers the promise of salvation and eternal life. This act is seen as a demonstration of God's love and mercy towards humanity.
The leaning cross in Christian symbolism represents the burden of sin that Jesus carried on the way to his crucifixion. It is a reminder of the sacrifice and suffering that Jesus endured for the redemption of humanity. The leaning cross also symbolizes humility, forgiveness, and the promise of salvation through faith in Christ.
The cross without Jesus on it signifies that He is risen & no longer on the cross..Jesus is alive.
In Christianity, Jesus died on the cross, not God. This event, known as the crucifixion, is significant because it is believed to be the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus to atone for the sins of humanity. It is seen as a demonstration of God's love and mercy towards humanity, offering salvation and the promise of eternal life to those who believe in Jesus as their savior.
The inscription on the cross of Jesus read: "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews."
Jesus didn't build the cross, he was crucified on it.