The Thief on the Cross #2

"The Thief on the Cross" #2 - Last time we heard Jesus make a promise to the one thief crucified beside Him, that he would be in Paradise that day with Jesus.  Some folks today try to draw the conclusion from this that since this thief was not baptized then people today do not need to be baptized either.  Two things make this position illogical and untenable.  First, when correctly understood, scripture will never contradict itself.  Second, today, we are under the New Covenant.  The thief was not.  Let's take a look.