Bible Question:
Is this request granted? Lu 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. In local telivision in the Philippines a certain pastor aired his teaching regarding this verse. We are going to meet him to have a friendly discussion after December 25,. The teaching of the said pastors goes: 1. Judas was forgiven because he just fulfilled his role in the death of Jesus Christ. a)In the case of judas, his reasoning that the reason why judas did his part because Christ allows the devil to enter the heart of judas All chracter that participated in the death of Jesus Christ was forgiven, pontious pilate, the scribes pharisees and other group of people that gave way to crussified Christ is all saints. The verse that quoted to prove his claim is the verse I quoted. "forgive them for they know not why they do" It means he said, all character in that said events was forgiven because they only fulfill thier role in that scripted way of salvation. Any comments are welcome agree, or disagree. God bless, Johnny |
Bible Answer: Johnny, Jesus condemned him. Jesus, who fulfilled the role of Prophet, as well as Priest, King, and Savior, was the herald of God, pronouncing curses and blessings as the Old Testament prophets did. He would say, "Blessed are..." for the Beatitudes and later curse the Impenitent Cities saying, "Woe to..." (see Matt. 5:3-11; 11:20-24; and Luke 6:20-26.) He answered them and said, "He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born." Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, "Rabbi, is it I?" He said to him, "You have said it."- Matt. 26:23-25 Would God say, "It would have been good...if he had not been born," about one who would be destined for heaven? Certainly not! Jesus didn't acknowledge him to God. The events that happened at Gethsemane offer a prime example of God's honor; He lives up to His Word. Matt. 10:32, 33 - Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Judas not only denied Jesus by refusing His authority as a Rabbi and attempting to rob His liberty (both by the act of betrayal), he rejected Christ's deity. In turn Jesus rejected Judas in His prayers to His Father, calling him the son of perdition, which means damnation. John 17:12 - Those whom you gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. Judas was condemned. His repentance was not true to God; he denied the Lord Jesus Christ; he hung himself and fulfilled Scriptural prophecy. The LORD has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. Proverbs 16:4 |