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1 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145372 | ||
Hi, Doc! I understand your position... there are those who belief that if Judas would have searched Jesus out and asked for forgiveness, he would have found salvation... They forget that Peter just minutes before (or hours) had professed that he would never abandon Jesus, that he would follow Him to the death (John 13:36-38) and the others said as much (Mark 14:27-31)... at the end they all left Him! If the most fervent believers broke away when danger arose, how could a lukewarm believer open his heart and spirit to the Truth? In the Old Testament we hear about Israel's rebelliousness, how God used other nations to punish them... we also hear how God would punish these same nations for going to far in their mistreatment of Israel... also we hear how God welcomes these nations back into Him... God's Way is not our ways! Christ asked the Father to forgive those who would crucify Him... not just those who did the actual nailing... He spoke for all (inclusive of the high priest and the guard that would pierce Him after His death)... Did Judas know more than any of the above? Did he have some particular insight that revealed to him that he was betraying God? Was Judas' guilt greater than the high priest, the colective religious, the Roman soldiers that paraded, assualted, crucified Jesus? Yes, he was designated "the son of perdition," but does that mean that God has no power to redeem him? Does it mean that God destined one lowly human to betray his Master and then simply left him to his own abilities? If Christ had so much Mercy for those who took part in His crucifixion, could He not have some mercy for the one who could do nothing but betray Him? Could it not be that Jesus gave Judas his only way to redeem himself when He said that it would be better for the one who betrayed Him not to have been born? (Matthew 26:24) Ultimately, it is God only who knows to what end Judas came... so as the Archangel Michael, I will pass no judgment upon the evil committed by Judas, I will simply allow God to handle it! God Bless! Angel |
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2 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | kalos | 145387 | ||
"...with remorse [with little more than a selfish dread of the consequences] he (Judah) brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders," (Ampflified Bible) - - - - - - - - - - NKJV Matthew 27:3 Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was *remorseful* and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, "Judas felt the sting of his own guilt, but this was not genuine repentance. There is a godly sorrow that leads to repentance, but Judas' remorse was of a different kind, as demonstrated by his suicide (Matt. 27:5). Compare 2 Cor. 7:10" (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). NASB Matthew 27:3 Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he *felt remorse* and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, AMPLIFIED Matthew 27:3 When Judas, His betrayer, saw that [Jesus] was condemned, [Judas was afflicted in mind and troubled for his former folly; and] with remorse [*with little more than a selfish dread of the consequences]* he brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, [Exod. 21:32.] GOD'S WORD Translation Matthew 27:3 Then Judas, who had betrayed Jesus, *regretted* what had happened when he saw that Jesus was condemned. He brought the 30 silver coins back to the chief priests and leaders. (Emphasis added to the above Scripture quotes.) |
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3 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145440 | ||
Hi, kalos! Do you see what we do (humanity)? Notice how we love to crucify others: ""...with remorse [with little more than a selfish dread of the consequences] he (Judah) brought back the thirty pieces of silver" Who was that person who was there when Judas return the coins? How intimate must he have known Judas to have been able to read his mind and heart or have had a direct confession by Judas... one that he could hold near his heart and not reveal till hundreds of years later! This is exactly why Scripture tells us that God's Way is not our ways! This is exactly why Jesus tells us that He gives us His peace, not the peace of the world! This is why Jesus cautioned that we would be judged with the same measure as we judge others! And this is why Jesus commanded us to have mercy and to forgive so that our Father in Heaven would have mercy and forgive us! ""Judas felt the sting of his own guilt, but this was not genuine repentance. There is a godly sorrow that leads to repentance, but Judas' remorse was of a different kind, as demonstrated by his suicide" Isn't if wonderful... when we can come to a conclusion based on what some does not know... how we can determine the faith and spirituality of others... how we can speak for God in matters of Mercy and Salvation? Nothing in Scripture limits God! Our finite understanding always pushes us to think and rationalize in human terms... yet, we tend to use a faulty balance when we need to accomodate and appease our own conscience or those who we seek to please! We even blind ourselves to utter facts: Judas was destined by God to betray Jesus, just as Peter was destined to deny Him three times! Comparing Peter's and Judas' standings (faith, sincerity of purpose, degree of transgression, emotional and spiritual capacity, realization of guilt and self-condemnation...) is like comparing a Christian to a non-Christian: they both have issues; yet, neither is able to understand the other's perspective! We are quick to seek retribution for Judas' betrayal of Jesus... yet we deny and betray daily... and some of us do not even want to be held accountable for our transgressions! God Bless! Angel |
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4 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | Morant61 | 145451 | ||
Greetings Angel! Here is something I posted about this issue sometime ago! *************************************** One item that always led me to believe that Judas did not "truly" repent is the account of his throwing the money into the temple in Mt. 27:5. This verse says, "So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself." The reason this is relevant is that the word for temple is 'naos.' 'Naos' referred to the Holy of Holies in the Temple, not just the temple precincts. Therefore, I see his act as one of defiance and rebellion, not remorse or repentance. I realize v. 3 does use a word for remorse or repentance. However, it is not the normal word and seems to be used more for a change of mind rather than what we think of as true repentance. Either way, contrast Judas with Peter. Both sinned against Christ, but their responses were totally different. Peter went on to productive ministry and service. Judas defied God by throwing the money in the 'naos' and then ending his life. Personally, I don't see Judas' actions as being consistent with repentance. Would Christ have forgiven him? I believe so, if he had repented. **************************************** The reason the word for 'temple' is important is because it was an act of extreme consequence to go into the Holy of Holies. In fact, it carried the death penalty for all but the high priest. Judas' act of throwing the money into this holy place was a very revealing act! :-( Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | kalos | 145457 | ||
Tim: I agree with you 100 percent. Let's compare Judas and Peter. After Peter denied knowing Jesus, he later was filled with the Holy Spirit and under his preaching 5,000 men "who heard the word believed." It is said that Peter and virtually every other (true) Apostle died a martyr's death for their testimony and the cause of Christ. After Judas betrayed Christ, he allegedly repented of his sin, then to prove the sincerity of his repentance went out and committed another sin -- suicide. By their fruits you shall know them. Is suicide the fruit of the Spirit or the works of the flesh? Are converts and proven Christian character the fruit of the Spirit or the works of the flesh? When comparing the two, there is a distinct difference between Judas, the "son of perdition" who went to "his own place", and Peter -- the Apostle, human author of two NT books and Christian martyr. |
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