There were three crosses erected on an obscure hill called the place of the skull, or Calvary in Latin. Even though Jesus had done nothing wrong, He was crucified between two sinners. Jesus suffers with us, alongside of us, next to us. We are all sinners in need of a Savior. It is never too late to repent and accept the free gift of salvation (Ephesians 2:8–9 and Revelation 22:17). Don’t waste your cross! The two men hanging on either side of Jesus had the same choice. While one rejected Jesus and took his bitterness to the grave, the other repented and cried out, “Remember me!”
What about you? What side of the cross are you on?
Both men deserved to be punished. But one man, acknowledged he deserved it. He said, “Remember me.” He didn’t have time to be baptized. He didn’t have time to join a church. Jesus told him, “Today, you will be with me in paradise.” Think of it, the first person that Jesus took with him to paradise was a condemned thief. On the cross, Jesus was dying for people like him and for people like you.
Why would anyone refuse a pardon for the death sentence? What would you say if someone told you they refused such a pardon, a pardon that would result in spending eternity in the presence of God rather than separated from God forever. Don’t waste your cross. It’s not too late to call upon the Lord and say, “Remember me!”
“For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” Romans 10:13
“Two rebels were crucified with him… one on his right, and one on his left.”
―Matthew 27:38
Series Links:
- Three Crosses | Watch the message and use the study guide to learn what the Bible says about it.
- The Cross of Rejection | Watch the message and use the study guide to learn what the Bible says about it.
- The Cross of Repentance | Watch the message and use the study guide to learn what the Bible says about it.
- The Cross of Redemption | Watch the message and use the study guide to learn what the Bible says about it. Plus, special video “Jesus is loving Barabbas.”
- Choose Your Cross | Watch the message and use the study guide to learn what the Bible says about it.
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