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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 | 160483 | ||
Remorse, Not Genuine Repentance Aliennow: You write: "It seems to me by admitting his sin he (Judas) did repent." ____________________ ...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.) More to come. Grace to you, Kalos |
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