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NASB | Matthew 5:13 ¶ "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:13 ¶ "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people [when the walkways are wet and slippery]. |
Bible Question: If Jesus chose the twelve apostles, and He chose Judas, was Judas a believer? And how can Judas have been a believer if "Satan entered him" when he betrayed Jesus? (I'm thinking of the passage that says a spring cannot produce both salt and fresh water). If Judas was NOT a believer, then did Jesus just intentionally choose a non-believer to betray Him? Wouldn't intentionally enlisting someone Satan himself could enter have had negative effects on His earthly ministry? |
Bible Answer: I do beleive that Judas was a beleiver, but being a beleiver does not mean that we will never sin. Things change rapidly once Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot. Judas does not act alone. Deception has infiltrated the camp. No matter what the devil promises, Satan's entry into one's life is destructive. Sin always distorts reality. In addition, a cosmic chess match comes to its crucial moment. Satan will put Jesus in check, but Jesus will make the final move that means checkmate.The Last Supper and Jesus' Final Teaching Not all of Jesus' news is good. The cosmic battle is not just between Jesus and Satan. Anyone associated with Jesus is subject to satanic attack. Hope this helps! |