Subject: "Sons" of perdition? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, Happy New Year and thanks for your response. I have never thought of Judas as the son of perdition because of the fact that only satan is condemned to eternal death in the Scripture(John 16:11) and we are even told how he is to die the death of fire from within him that turns him into ashes(Eze 28:18). I believe this because scripture says so and the definiton of perdition is described as eternal damnation. I do not believe the reference to the son of perdition in John 17:12 is Judas and I don't believe he is in hell, because Scripture does not say so in a direct manner. The answer to John 17:12 is in understanding the whole chapter of John 17. The chapter is our Lord praying to the Father and in verse 20 He says,"My prayer is not for them(disciples) alone".(NIV) In John 17, Jesus is praying for all believers. If we read John 17:12, Jesus says," ....None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction..."(NIV)(aka son of perdition). I put great emphasis towards "THE ONE", because the ONLY ONE already judged to eternal death is satan within the Scripture(as stated with Scripture above). Also, if we go to the next chapter, John 18:9 is the fulfillment of John 17:12 and says, "This happened so that the words He had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me."(NIV). John 18:9 refers directly and plainly to all His disciples who are with Him in the garden at that point in time and He says none are lost. Upon the Scripture which clearly states who the son of perdition is(son sentenced to eternal damnation), not "sons" and the fulfillment of John 17:12 in John 18:9, I do not believe Judas went to hell because he has not been judged and know where in scripture does it clearly and plainly state "Judas went to hell." Bless you, Love Fountain |