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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]. |
Subject: Was Judas Iscariot a believer? |
Bible Note: 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 |