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Subject: Judas |
Bible Note: 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 |