Role of Baptism

[Alive in Christ]

InTheLight...

Was the thief trusting in the blood of Christ and his resurrection? Answer: No. He was trusting in Jesus as being the Messiah, the sinless Son of God. Therefore, technically, the thief was an Old Testament saint.

You can call him a new testament saint, an old testament saint, or a wizard of oz testament saint, it makes no difference.

He met the qualifications to be saved...by grace alone through faith alone, in Christ alone...as Christ said point blank that he was saved. ("this day you will be with me in paradise)