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: Hi, Johnny; With respect to Judas himself, search for message # 3132 and read the thread it generated - if you have time! I contended then (and I do now) that Judas' fate is unknown, a view that was forcefully and repeatedly challenged. My own opinion is that the immediate sin of those who participated was forgiven - no doubt leaving them all with plenty of unforgiven sins. But it flies in the face of everything the Bible teaches about salvation to say that they were all forgiven without repentance and without placing their faith in Christ. If it is true that "all character in that said events was forgiven because they only fulfill thier role in that scripted way of salvation", then I would expect to meet Pharoah when I get to Heaven - which I don't. But this is just an opinion; I would not care to place limits on God's grace. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |