His salvation under Christ's earthly authority does not cancel the later command given to the church.
The thief died before the new-covenant gospel response was commanded and preached after Christ's death and resurrection.
Jesus had not yet died, been buried, risen, or commissioned the apostles to preach the completed gospel to all nations.
After the resurrection, “What shall we do?” receives the apostolic answer of repentance, baptism in Jesus' name, and the Holy Ghost.
Apostolic Guide gives you a starting point, not a substitute for the text. Read each reference in its surrounding chapter, compare Scripture with Scripture, and let the Bible shape your conclusion.
Search Scripture, follow doctrine pathways, prepare for conversations, and organize your own studies.
Connect Jesus' teaching about water and Spirit with the apostolic response in Acts.
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