2006-10-09 18:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by nittany128 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. As he died, Jesus said to God about those who particpated in the crucifixion "Forgive them, they know not what they do". Judas, therefore, was granted absolution by Jesus himself.
Other points: *The Gospel of Judas indicates that Jesus instructed Judas to turn him in, in order to free him from his "earthly bonds". *The Acts of the Apostles depicted Judas not as committing suicide, but of dying in a field he had purchased after Jesus' death. Only then was he replaced as an apostle. *Judas act of betrayal was no worse than Peter's denial of Jesus (3 times), and Peter is a saint. *Judas was selected as an apostle, cornerstones upon which Jesus stated he would build his church. He didn't say he'd do so on 11 out of 12 apostles. *Judas did participate in the sharing of Jesus' body and blood at the last supper. Not an act that Jesus would share with a man that would be condemned to hell, (or possessed by the devil as some interpretations suggest) *four of the gospels claim Judas was inhabited by the devil in the final hours, so therefore Judas would not have been responsible for his final acts anyway.
2006-10-09 18:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by freebird 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so because it says in the Bible somewhere that Jesus says of Judas that it would have been better for him had he never been born. He also committed suicide which most Christians will tell you isnt exactly the best way to get into heaven.
2006-10-10 01:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by Walty 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know - Nowhere in the bible does it say he went to hell. By the way, he wasn't really motivated by money - he didnt think he was betraying christ - he wanted jesus to show his power - he didnt accept that jesus wasnt going to be a military style powerful forceful messiah, which is what the jews were expecting. he figured if jesus was backed into a corner he would act the way Judas wanted him to. his sin was in not realizing that the death of jesus had to happen, in order for his resurrection and our salvation to happen. the jews and judas were expecting someone who would save them in this world, not in the next
2006-10-10 01:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by krisr22 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Apostles certainly didn't think so, and Jesus doesn't hold out much hope for him, calling him a son of the devil, and saying that it would be better for him had he never been born. It's too bad, too. He had the opportunity to be as great as Peter had he just trusted Jesus at the end. It DOES seem unfair that he would lose out for doing something that had to be done.
2006-10-10 01:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As he Repented his actions and returned the money to the rabbi's by throwing it at their feet . and taking his own life in additional remorse of the act. I would say yes his soul would have been taken back into heaven.
2006-10-10 01:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he is still in his grave nobody goes to heaven untill the resurrection you can learn more at bibleunivers.com
2006-10-10 04:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Kennita L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, if he asked God for forgiveness.
2006-10-10 01:06:45 · answer #7 · answered by Heidi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is highly unlikely.
2006-10-10 01:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by wife of Ali Pasha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO he's in the grave
2006-10-10 01:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by norm s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋