Results 1 - 4 of 4
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Judas | Luke 23:43 | kalos | 172165 | ||
"Judas proved his repentance to be false by immediately committing another sin, suicide. Peter proved his to be true by serving the Lord faithfully ever after." - - - - - - - - - - Smith's Bible Dictionary NASB Acts 1:25 "to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." AMPLIFIED Acts 1:25 To take the place in this ministry and receive the position of an apostle, from which Judas fell away and went astray to go [where he belonged] to his own [proper] place. ************* Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament "To his own place (eiB ton topon ton idion). A bold and picturesque description of the destiny of Judas worthy of Dante's Inferno. There is no doubt in Peter's mind of the destiny of Judas nor of his own guilt. He made ready his own berth and went to it." (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/ RobertsonsWordPictures/) ************* John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible 1:25 Fell - By his transgression - Some time before his death: to go to his own place - That which his crimes had deserved, and which he had chosen for himself, far from the other apostles, in the region of death. (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/ WesleysExplanatoryNotes/) ************* Easton's Bible Dictionary 'He perished in his guilt, and "went unto his own place" (Acts 1:25 ).' (http://www.biblestudytools.net/ Dictionaries/EastonBibleDictionary/) ************* Smith's Bible Dictionary Ju’das Iscar’iot The end of Judas. -- (1) Judas, when he saw the results of his betrayal, "repented himself." (Matthew 27:3-10) He saw his sin in a new light, and "his conscience bounded into fury." (2) He made ineffectual struggles to escape, by attempting to return the reward to the Pharisees, and when they would not receive it, he cast it down at their feet and left it. (Matthew 27:5) But, (a) restitution of the silver did not undo the wrong; (b) it was restored in a wrong spirit, --a desire for relief rather than hatred of sin; (c) he confessed to the wrong party, or rather to those who should have been secondary, and who could not grand forgiveness; (d) "compunction is not conversion." (3) The money was used to buy a burial-field for poor strangers. (Matthew 27:6-10) (4) Judas himself, in his despair, went out and hanged himself, (Matthew 27:5) at Aceldama, on the southern slope of the valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, and in the act he fell down a precipice and was dashed into pieces. (Acts 1:18) "And he went to his own place." (Acts 1:25 ) "A guilty conscience must find neither hell or pardon." (5) Judas’ repentance may be compared to that of Esau. (Genesis 27:32-38; Hebrews 12:16,17) It is contrasted with that of Peter. Judas proved his repentance to be false by immediately committing another sin, suicide. Peter proved his to be true by serving the Lord faithfully ever after. --ED.) (www.biblestudytools.net/Dictionaries/ SmithsBibleDictionary/) |
||||||
2 | Judas | Luke 23:43 | jlhetrick | 172166 | ||
kalos, Great posts; and great example of Bible study. It's interesting how most of the questions can be simply made to go away if we take the time to do a little work. Once, when teaching through the book of Romans at church, the issue came up regarding eternal security. Inevitably, Hebrews 6:4-6 was brought up; boldly I might add, and by an Elder that faithfully attended my class. Now,I had always believed that Judas was never saved but he had still: "Been enlightened" having seen the works of God in Jesus Himself; “tasted the goodness of the word of God" in the hearing of Jesus himself; and "shared in the Holy Spirit" as one sent by the Lord in Matthew 10:1 Interestingly enough, the passage in Hebrews and my belief regarding Judas was the very next thing in my notes. So it seemed to flow, the discussion right along with my notes. You ever had that experience, when your teaching or sharing and BOOM!, it just seems that your gently pulled back a step and the Lord takes over. It's like you can here yourself speak outside yourself. Anyway, it was flowing along and then he got me, the elder, he likes to get you like that. "How do you know Judas wasn't saved and how do you know Judas didn't die and go to heaven". I didn't have an answer. Have you ever had that happen. Believe you have a strong scriptural agrument only to have a question that you can't answer bring doubt? Well thank God for that Elder. I had all the motivation I needed to do the work to resolve this question. The next Sunday I shared the information with the Elder who had gone home and done the work himself coming up with the same conclusion. 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV) 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. Again, thanks for the bible study, Jeff |
||||||
3 | Judas | Luke 23:43 | kalos | 172193 | ||
Jeff: Has it ever happened that I believed I had a strong scriptural argument, only to run into a question that I couldn't answer? Yes, it has. And it always turned out to be a good thing in the end. The unexpected objections and counter-arguments caused me to return to the scriptures, prayerfully and diligently searching until I was prepared to give an answer in return. I have learned much at these times. It has happened much more on this forum that it ever did off the forum. Five years ago I came to the forum with ideas I had learned from preachers and teachers over the years. Sometimes I had to adjust what I believed until it lined up with what the Word of God said and taught. There have also been times when I found out I was just plain wrong about this or that teaching. When that happened I appreciated the person who had challenged me and pointed me in the right direction. I don't want to believe something that isn't true. So it really is a joy to me when I receive gentle and loving correction. For example, Chuck B. came to the forum several years ago teaching a certain doctrine. At first I was offended and wouldn't even consider his arguments, because his teaching was contrary to what I had always been taught on this issue. Then I got to thinking it over, reading his posts carefully. I began to research the subject with Chuck B.'s help and I found out I was wrong. How did I feel? I felt good that the truth had been shown to me. I've learned so much from so many forum members as well as from the research I've done to make sure I give accurate, scriptural answers to the questions I reply to. I give God all the glory and give credit where credit is due to my fellow forum members. I think this just goes to show that Christ has given gifted teachers to the body for its edification. Whoever trivializes the role of teachers God has placed in the church is a fool. No one man is infallible. But it is God's design that as a corporate body we learn what the Scriptures mean. God bless you, Jeff, for your friendship and your love of God and His Word. Grace to you, Kalos |
||||||
4 | Judas | Luke 23:43 | jlhetrick | 172200 | ||
Hi Kalos, Very good sir. This is exactly my experience. I have a biological brother who participates on the forum (he pointed me to it). He and I were talking and have agreed on as much as you have said here. I count my time (just over a year now) on the forum as one of the most significant blessings I have received. (SHOUT OUT TO LOCKMAN!) In the beginning, I was often offended by the way members responded to others (as some of my posts will testify too). I still see inappropriate responses from time to time (and probably have made some); but overall, what I see, is a holding to accountability that seems to be missing in the churches I have experienced. I am currently struggling with a certain doctrine right now, based on the way it has been presented here on the forum. I will not mention it because it has been discussed at length on the forum and I am doing a private study to help me understand. The point is not to establish that I am right, but to be established in what is right and true. I work toward that goal daily. Thanks for the contributions that you have made to that. God bless, Jeff |
||||||