G'day Paulalpn, Thank you for your question. Christ's death freed man of original sin so the robber was freed of sin. The robber presumably got into heaven if Jesus forgave him according to Christians. Regards

if you are speaking of the christian religion,,,,yes. he died to take away our sins.

Actually, we don't really know that the one thief hadn't done anything to repented of his sins. All we know about him is what it says in the few brief mentions that he gets in connection with Jesus' crucifixion. However, from these brief mentions, we know that he at least admitted his guilt, which is the first step in repentance, but this is all that we know. The scriptures are silent on anything else having to do with him. So, were really have no basis on which to draw any conclusions as to what the thief may or may not have done to merit forgiveness.

Well, the thief on the cross actually said, "We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." then he said to Jesus, ""Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. He was talking to the other thief when he said the first statement which was confessing his sins and then he was talking to Jesus in the second statement which was accepting Jesus. He knew he did wrong and he deserved to be punished for his sins but he also believed that Jesus was the son of God by stating his second sentence. We all accept Jesus differently. Even though the world has a set "sinner's prayer", God can see our hearts. We do not neccessarily have to quote the sinners prayer to be saved or to have accepted Christ. This was this guys own way of accepting Christ and acknowledging he is the son of God. When the thief said this to Jesus, Jesus told him, I tell you the truth, Today you will be with me in paradise (Heaven). The very nature of Christ does not allow him lie. So for him to say this means this thief was saved on the cross and was able to go to Heaven. I don't know what you are meaning by destroying the religious tabernacle. Can you explain?