Jesus on the cross promises the kingdom of heaven to the robber who believes. (Luke 23:43)
It is quite possible that the thief on the cross next to Jesus understood the concept that life was not ending for Jesus, but that he was entering from the material world into the eternal promise from which he would redeem mankind.
He came to provide salvation.
So in this case, the robber became the first man among those who entered heaven by the grace of God by believing in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:8-9 verses).
Jesus told the thief that he would be with Jesus in paradise that day because he accepted the Son of God and believed in him.
This is a very clear example of how anyone can be saved by God's grace through faith and not by any works of their own.
As all those who rejected Jesus and hurt him were thinking that they would be saved because of their works.
But they will be punished for their sins.
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