2007-07-24 06:09:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Very good point. I mean if the whole thing really was part of "God's" vast eternal plan, then we have to conclude that "God" orchestrated the whole thing from start to finish, and manipulated all the players to perform whatever role had been allotted to them. In short, everyone involved was merely a pawn in this game, and no more responsible for his or her actions than a robot.
2007-07-24 06:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's assuming that it was God's plan for this all to happen.
Jesus came first and foremost to teach and share God's love with people. People could accept or reject those teachings. And after that, they could act in all sorts of ways. God has a way of "making things work," but if God had a master plan, wouldn't we all be more like puppets than free-thinking individuals who have a free will?
I've heard some speculate that he was trying to "force Jesus' hand" and make him perform some vast miracle that could leave no doubt as to his identity and role. Or maybe Judas was searching for a Messiah who would free the Jews from Rome, which Jesus was most certainly not interested in doing, not in the way people wanted. Personally, I think Judas was doing the best that he could. I'm not saying he did right by betraying Jesus, but I think he was probably overwelmed by the political and military concerns of the time.
2007-07-24 06:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As God can see the future, he already knew the Judas would betray Jesus. But he did not "plan" for him to do, nor did he in any way form circumstances or change his heart to "make" him to it. But knowing what will happen, God sometimes "uses" those actions to accomplish something.
What Judas did was wrong. He was in sin when he betrayed Jesus for money. And he paid the price in this life with remorse so strong that he killed himself, and in the next life with damnation. At any time he could have changed his mind and not betrayed Jesus.
All through the Bible, you will find incidences in which God takes things that are meant for evil, and turns them around for good. That does not excuse the people who performed the evil. They still pay the price for their sin.
But it does show that God is great enough that their evil does not derail his ultimate purposes.
2007-07-24 06:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definately. God predestined him to do what he did. Even so, he was responsible for his decision.
When God commanded Pharoah to let His people go, He at the same time, hardened his heart so that he would not allow it.
Same with Judas. He was predestined, a vessel fit for destruction. His conscience condemned him, and that is why he committed suicide.
Being sorry you were caught, is not the same as the gift of repentance. In repentance you turn from your sin, you are given a new heart, a 'born again' desire not to willfully cross your beloved. In worldly sorrow, you're sorry you were caught, but would do the same again, given the chance to hide your sin from God or man.
Even so you can't really hide your heart from God, you can only be deceived into believing you can.
Make no mistake, God is in control, whether those who are predestined to shun Him believe it or not.
2007-07-24 06:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by Notfooled 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judas did not carry out the plan. Deep interior he became continuously grasping for money and he found out a thank you to acquire greater. God did not became his heart into greediness, he has continuously been like that. And the folk who crucified Jesus, they have continuously hated him because of the fact their hypocrisy have been being uncovered. God knows the needs of adult men, in some cases it has good consequences in some cases not. Judas extremely of asking forgiveness ended his life and particular, he sinned.
2016-12-14 17:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prophecy said that one would betray Jesus, but Judas himself was not predestined to do it. Just because God knew before hand that Judas would betray, doesn't mean Judas didn't have a choice.
Foreknowledge is not predestination
2007-07-24 06:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by Shawn 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-07-24 06:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by jaantoo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Judas meant for evil, God meant for good.
Genesis 50:20
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Right on Notfooled, you've given an excellent answer!
2007-07-24 06:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by Hope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Judas had free will. He chose to betray Jesus for the money.
2007-07-24 06:12:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always thought so. Even at the last supper, Jesus tells him 'Go and do what you're supposed to do', or something like that.
You know, Jesus never said anything about coming to die on a cross to redeem man from sin, or even that he would be resurrected. He only said he came to teach. From a historical perspective it's possible that his arrest and execution came as a great surprise and shock to his followers, and they added this part of the story only after his death.
2007-07-24 06:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋