LIVE DISCUSSION: Paradise, THIS DAY! (Part 2 of 3)

Send us Fan MailA single word reframes everything: today. We go straight to Luke 23 and sit with Jesus’ promise to the thief on the cross—“Today you will be with me in Paradise”—and follow its implications through the rest of Scripture. Instead of getting lost in stories or speculation, we keep our attention on the text, tracing how “today” functions in Luke 2, Luke 4, Luke 19, and Hebrews to show it consistently means this very day. From there, we connect Jesus’ final cry—“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”—to Paradise itself, making a clear case that the place of comfort for the believer is the Father’s presence, not a distant waiting room or a detour through hell.Along the way, we address common objections with patience and clarity. Did Jesus descend to preach in hell that day? Not if He kept His word to the thief. Can private visions or dramatic experiences overturn a plain reading of the passage? Not when Scripture interprets Scripture and the context remains firm. A physician on our panel adds a grounded lens on body and spirit at death, underscoring the biblical claim that the spirit departs and goes somewhere, and for those in Christ, that somewhere is the Father’s care. The throughline is simple: grace is not delayed. When Jesus says “today,” He means it.If you’re hungry for a clear, Bible-first approach to the thief on the cross, Paradise, and the urgency of salvation, you’ll find a focused, respectful walkthrough here—Greek usage, cross-references, and pastoral application included. We challenge you to open your Bible, test every claim, and respond while you hear His voice. If this helped clarify things, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. What does “today” mean to you?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!