THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE who ignorantly think that they have a loop hole in being saved. Live the way you want and then on your death bed confess Christ. Not only can you NOT plan this; but it does not work, anyway, for any one planning to do so. And the thief on the cross is not and example. Lets see why. =============================== You are not saved because you say some magic words.. you are only saved if you repent and actually turn from evil.. IF YOU are carrying out and evil thought to wait until death bed to confess.. it is part of the act of finishing your evil plan and not repentance at all... And the person trying it is too stupid to know that God is not stupid... making it a double sin. You cannot trick God... and let me explain something that many might be thinking about. THE THIEF ON THE CROSS... HERE ARE SOME FACTS: 1. We do not know if the Thief had long after his Thievery before he was even caught decided that it was wrong and his heart may have been already changed--- why do I says that? Because of the below: (a) He no longer talked as if he thought he was right. (b) He no doubt had a heart to listen to a different way... It was NOT A PLAN TO FAKE IT ON HIS DEATH BED.. -------- 2. WHO BELIEVES IN A MAN DYING? (A) Who believes in a man dying along with him is the Messiah? That alone takes something extraordinary (B) Apparently he had heard, the message about the Kingdom at some point after his crime, so he confesses his sin and ASKS if he cold be in the Kingdom. -------- AND FINALLY: 3.. Most people do not know that When Christ comes, not everyone will be saved.. Only Christians will be saved and changed from mortal to immortals... Then they will rule this planet of mortals, who will hear and learn the gospel and make their own decisions. THEN AFTER the 1,000 year reign all the dead of all times who had not heard the gospel will live and hear the gospel and make their decision. This man could be raised at this point and finish hearing the gospe...