Subject: Judas went to hell? |
Bible Note: Greetings Steve Jones! I disagree, and nowhere in Scripture does it say that Judas ever repented of his sin. You say that Judas "MIGHT WELL HAVE CALLED..".. This is TOTAL and COMPLETE speculation on your part, since NOWHERE in Scripture does it say that he, in fact, did this! In all sincerity, Judas did not! He could not deal with his guilt over betraying the Son of God to death, and he hanged himself. The Bible never says that Judas repented of His sin. If Judas was able to repent, then why did Jesus, who knew the eternal destination of Judas before the creation of the world (John 6:70-71), say that "it would have been better if he would not have been born"?? (Matthew 26:24) If Jesus knew what Judas' eternal destination was, then why did He say this if He knew that Judas would be in heaven with Him? Jesus knew that Judas would go to hell. Also, if Judas truly repented and went to heaven, then why was a replacement sought for him in Acts 1:15-26? And why was Judas' homestead made 'desolate' (Psalm 69:25; 109:8; Acts 1:20)?? Would it not have stated something different in this Psalm if Judas went to heaven? And what was Judas' "own place" that was spoken of in Acts 1:25??? Surely you know, since you believe that Judas went anywhere but hell. You cannot reach the conclusion that Judas repented by citing that he returned the money and killed himself. He, in fact, did not repent, and there is nothing in Scripture that you can cite that would be "pretty strong evidence" that Judas MIGHT be in heaven. - Nolan |