Subject: Judas went to hell? |
Bible Note: Greetings Ray! As far as John 17:12 is concerned, I think someone else brought it up first! :-) I just didn't read their post until after I had responded! What about the word 'lost'? Usually, a verb in the middle voice refers to action done or received by one's self. But, there are some verbs which actually change meanings based upon whether they are in the active voice or middle voice. 'Apollumi' is such a verb. In the active voice, it refers to killing or destroying. In the middle voice, it refers to being destroyed or lost. The aorist tense simply views the action as being completed in a moment of time, usually in the past. So, it seems that 'lost' here refers to something which had already happened to Judas at this point. It is interesting to note that John seems to use this particular verb several times as a contrast with eternal life. Consider the following: 1) John 3:16 - "‘‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." 2) John 6:27 - " Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”" 3) John 6:39 - "And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day." 4) John 10:10 - "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." 5) John 10:28 - "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand." 6) John 12:25 - "The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life." All of these verses seem to contrast "being lost" with "eternal life." Therefore, it seems a reasonable assumption that John 17:12 indicates that Judas did not receive eternal life. However, it is an assumption! :-) Happy New Year! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |