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1 | 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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2 | 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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