A DYING MAN'S WORDS

     Jesus said, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  (John 3:3)
     It is said that a dying man's words are words of truth:  for few people, we believe, will lie on their way out.
     Therefore if these words Jesus spoke before He died are to be believed, then you will believe them if you believe that a dying man's words are truth. 
     If you disagree with these words, then your disagreement is with God:  for He spoke them and He wrote them in order for you to know the truth.
    If these words are to be believed, then the truth must be revealed to you by the Holy Spirit; for in your carnal mind, you will not believe them.
    On the day when Jesus was crucified, two thieves were crucified next to Him.  One of the thieves said, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.  And Jesus said unto him:  Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23: 42,43)
     Here, we have the words of two dying men:  the thief was seeking forgiveness for his sin and Christ granted him forgiveness and the thief was born again!
    How did the dying man know he needed to speak those words to Jesus?  Because the Holy Spirit revealed to him that Jesus is the Christ!
    Due to his circumstances, the forgiven man did not have the opportunity to go to church, to read a Bible, or even to be baptized.  But that day he received Heaven because he believed that Jesus is the Son of God!  Only Jesus could do that.
    Therefore if you will believe in Christ, this day your sins will be forgiven and your slate will be erased as if you never sinned!   And if you should die this day you will be in Heaven as if you were the dying man on the cross next to Jesus.
    But what about the other man who was cruicified next to Jesus?  He never acknowledged that Jesus is the Christ.  He never asked the Lord for forgiveness. 
    All of us are like thieves hanging on a cross next to Jesus.  Which thief are you?  What are going to say to Jesus, who is hanging there and dying for your sin?  Are you going to say, "Lord, remember me"? or are you going the other way?
     Think not that you will have tomorrow, for all of us are dying.  And like the two men dying next to Jesus, they did not have another tomorrow. 
     Today's message is about urgency.  It is urgent for you to know Christ.  Do it quickly!  Or the Devil will steal your soul.