....So God predestined Judas to betray Christ, he let the devil take over....
So would it be fair for Judas to go to hell for betraying Christ, if he had no say in it?
What happened to God's freewill approach?
2006-10-09 16:56:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
John 14:26-27
Jesus answered, "It is he who whom I have dipped it." And having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
27Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."
2006-10-09 17:11:52 · update #1
Actually Kapul parental control has a big impact on how a person thinks and acts, it is mind control. Bad analogy
2006-10-09 18:10:37 · update #2
That's because they only use the cop out of free will when it suits them. More proof of pure hypocrisy.
2006-10-09 16:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not that Judas was predestined for this. Judas had a choice. God simply transcends time so He could see that Judas would do this, therefore it was prophecied by the Prophets long before.
Ultimately what set Judas in mootion towards that end was the first sin by Eve in the Garden. From that point cause and effect was set into motion towards eternal death for mankind. However God, through Christ headed it off at the pass so to speak.
2006-10-10 00:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not entirely right. Judas had the choice of paths to take . it was Jesus that said that one of them would betray were the last supper was being held and lead the Roman soldiers to them.
Judas repented the act and threw the money back at the Rabbi's. and Hanged himself in remorse.
Therefore Judas would be taken into heaven for doing what Jesus and God had planned and repenting the act .
Judas could have keep the money and his life if he wanted to.
2006-10-10 00:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God knows our hearts, whether it is evil or not. He knew Judas' heart and yes, he allowed the devil access to it. He still allows the devil and his fallen angels access to those who are not living their life for him (God), and to an extent those who are living for him as a test, (like he tested Job).
God has control over everything, even when he allows the devil to do something bad. It does not seem fair, but life is not and, really who are we to question God , to say whether something is fair or not.
2006-10-10 00:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by Alicia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God did not make anyone betray Jesus. God knew that by our fallen nature that someone would rat out Jesus. Judas just chose to. Look around you. You are finding it hard to believe that someone would sell out their friend? It happens everyday.
2006-10-09 23:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by The Nag 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God did not predestine Judas. "IF" Judas went to hell it was for committing suicide
2006-10-10 00:09:55 · answer #6 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok here we go. God knows what we are going to do, but we still have to make the choice itself, if that makes sense. He had a choice to not betray Jesus, but he chose to. God knew he was going to make this choice, but he didnt force him into it.
2006-10-10 00:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
o.k. peeps, we are all given a choice, it's up to us. God did not create robots so he can push a button to tell us which way to go, he gave us freedom of choice and lay down the law for us. It's like when we were a child, we were conditioned to by our parents, as we get older and we live our own life, it's up to each individual to choose how we want to live. bad anology.
2006-10-10 00:09:21 · answer #8 · answered by KaPaul L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is no predestination, otherwise where is my freedom of choice. predestination is a doctrine of the devil, to make us think its ok to sin and still get to heaven.
2006-10-10 01:04:59 · answer #9 · answered by norm s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear ya. One minute God is all-knowing and all-powerful and the next he creates flawed beings. It just doesn't make any sense. So much for perfection!
Namaste,
Gwen
2006-10-10 00:09:53 · answer #10 · answered by gwennethmorgan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋