St. Matthew 27:38: “Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.”

The thief on the right side said, St. Luke 23:42-43: “And he said unto Jesus, 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 (Heaven).” These are the sinners of the world who repented and believed the teachings of Jesus; that He is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

The thieves are the sinners of the world. The one on the right hand is the repentant sinner; the other on the left represent sinners who will not repent.

Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” That is why the Father sent Jesus to give us a second chance to be saved. Psalm 58:3: “The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.”That is why we must be born again. St. John 3:5: “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”

The Rev. Marilyn Thomas is the pastor and founder of Oracles of Deliverance Church.