Daily Radio Program with Charles Stanley - In Touch Ministries Facing Death Unprepared
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Nov 17, 2025 What happens when faced with imminent death without salvation? A powerful contrast emerges as a penitent criminal shifts from disbelief to faith while crucified alongside Jesus. His dramatic transformation showcases the simplicity of salvation by grace, emphasizing that faith—not works—secures eternal life. Listeners are urged to confront their own spiritual state, with a strong warning against the dangers of delaying repentance. This thought-provoking discussion calls for an urgent decision to embrace faith today.
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Conversion On The Cross
- Charles Stanley recounts the two criminals crucified with Jesus and how one railed while the other turned to faith.
- The penitent criminal rebuked his fellow, confessed guilt, and asked Jesus to remember him in his kingdom, showing conversion in dying hours.
Sudden Inner Transformation
- Stanley highlights that both criminals began the same way but one experienced an internal change leading to genuine faith.
- That shift shows salvation can occur suddenly even amid guilt and suffering.
Faith Without Scriptures
- The penitent criminal displayed remarkable faith by believing a dying man could save him and enter a kingdom.
- Stanley notes this faith is profound because it lacked scriptures or prior revelation yet still trusted Jesus' authority.