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NASB | Luke 23:43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:43 Jesus said to him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." [2 Cor 12:4; Rev 2:7] |
Subject: Judas |
Bible Note: Dear Seedling, False faith is discussed extensively in Scripture. Typically we speak of "saving faith." Faith is a gift of God (Ephesians 2:8). But there is that which looks to us like faith, but will not save (James 2:14). As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. (Matthew 13:20-21 ESV) You can also see this kind of "false faith" discussed extensively throughout Hebrews, but especially chapter 6. This is why we are adjured so strongly to examine ourselves for evidence of regeneration (1 Corinthians 11:31; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Hebrews 4:1; Revelations 3:2; etc.). Sin is never an evidence of salvation. Judas' suicide was, possibly, evidence of regret. It certainly was not evidence of repentance (cf 2 Corinthians 7:10). In Him, Doc |