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1 | Was Judas Iscariot a believer? | Matt 5:13 | Aliennow | 160470 | ||
Kalos, I am still confused about Judas. I see now that according to John he was not a believer. John 6:63-64 ""'The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. Yet there are some of you who do not believe.' For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him." But if Christ already knew that Judas would betray him then Judas would not have had free will and therefore could not have avoided betraying Jesus. If I understand Matthew 27:3-4 "When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. "I have sinned," he said, "for I have betrayed innocent blood." It seems to me by admitting his sin he did repent. Also if Judas was sent to hell for his betrayal, and it was necessary for the saving death of Christ, then why is Judas suffering for saving humanity. If he is in hell then it seems he would be suffering more for humanity. Thanks, Aliennow |
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2 | Was Judas Iscariot a believer? | Matt 5:13 | kalos | 160477 | ||
Aliennow: You write: "But if Christ already knew that Judas would betray him then Judas would not have had free will and therefore could not have avoided betraying Jesus." How did you come to that conclusion? Just because Christ already knew something a man would do does not mean the man did not have free will. It does not mean the man could not have avoided doing that which Christ knew in advance. God knows ALL THINGS before they happen. Does that mean God and Christ force all people to sin? NASB James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. AMPLIFIED James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is] evil and He Himself tempts no one. Solicitation to evil is not of God. More to come. Grace to you, Kalos |
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3 | Was Judas Iscariot a believer? | Matt 5:13 | Aliennow | 161165 | ||
But James is speaking to us after the New Covenant is in effect. In the Old Covenant sins were forgiven by other means. Do you think that God allowed Judas to sin as an example to us? I know well that God does not tempt us today or does not lead us to sin. Thanks, Aliennow |
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