When Judas betrayed Christ, could he have repented and remain a disiple like Peter did after he denied CHRIST.After I became a Christian ,i have often thought about that.Serious answers please.
2007-10-20 05:16:37 · 29 answers · asked by jasminebudd 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Judas never wanted Jesus to die. That was not his motive behind turning Jesus in. He was hoping that the arrest would force Jesus into actually taking up a sword and fighting like a king. It totally backfired on him and the guilt caused him to take his own life. If he had begged for forgiveness, Jesus would have forgiven him. It was, after all his destiny. Maybe trying to give back the money was enough, but maybe not.
2007-10-20 05:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are those who contend that Judas was a key part of the master plan, and as such, was actually obeying God's will. Therefore, he would most likely be forgiven. There are those who contend that, although he took matters into his own hands and tried to force Jesus to bring His Kingdom to earth right away, if he asks for forgiveness, (and that his suicide is proof of his remorse; which opens up a whole new discussion) he would most likely be forgiven. The third group contends that Judas' sin was against the Trinity, therefore against the Holy Spirit, which Scripture says is unforgivable and Judas is doomed to hell. For where I stand, he has 2 out of 3 chances to be forgiven, so odds look pretty good.
2007-10-20 05:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by sugarbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well think about this...
If Judas HADN'T done what SOMEONE had to do, Jesus wouldn't have fulfilled his destiny, right?
After all, didn't Jesus prophesy it would happen? And supposedly Jesus was never wrong, right? So did Judas REALLY have a choice in doing what he did? If Judas hadn't, one of the other 12 disciples would have had to, right?
So shouldn't Christians really think Judas is okay? After all, there wasn't really any choice for Jesus NOT to let happen what was gonna happen, right?
And just because Judas betrayed Jesus, that doesn't automatically render him unworthy of salvation according to Christian belief, does it? If he realized what he had done wrong and sincerely asked for forgiveness afterwards, he'd still qualify according to Christian belief, wouldn't he?
Imo, Judas ought to be looked upon as more of a decent guy by Christians. Somebody always has to do the dirty work.
Btw, I'm not Christian, so I don't really believe any of that stuff. But it really doesn't make any sense how Judas gets such a bad rap by Christians anyway.
2007-10-20 05:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If Judas could have repented, but did not, and would perish for his actions, and Jesus KNEW what would happen, then Judas MUST have been created for that purpose. Face it, that makes God the author of evil.
But if God is Holy and good, and I believe He is, then Judas must have been condemned from birth like we ALL are, standing in need of a Savior. He was simply not chosen for salvation.
Being passed over simply means that God does not owe anyone salvation. It's the natural course of events stemming from a fallen Adam to the whole human race, and we are federally represented under him. Without God's intervention in this fallen condition, we are lost. This makes for a chosen remnant of Israel, and a chosen remnant of Jews + Gentiles in the New Testament. We call that chosen remnant, "Christians."
2007-10-21 03:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of Judas, it's said he "also" betrayed him: Mt10:4; Mk3:19.
So, Judas Iscariot wasn't only disciple who "betrayed him".
When things got really rough, then they all fled.
Later they're all found behind locked doors.
Peter, of Simon-->Peter denied him thrice, and twice;
both outside and inside "gates" of high priest (of hell).
Peter, of Simon-->Peter is notably called Satan, and told
when(not if) thou art converted(from law to grace), then
strengthen thy (scatter brain)brethren: Mt16:23; Lk22:32.
Mixing grace + law results in "burst": Luke 5:36,37
Judas notably "burst" for mixing such: Acts 1:18
POINT:
Christ is the end of the law: Romans 10:4
Christ is not the mend of law: Luke 5:36,37
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-10-20 05:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never understood the issue of Judas.
If he was the son of God, then is it not logical to assume that God wished him to die? If he HAD to die, which he did if the whole "sacrifice for humanity" was to make any sense, then what difference does it make if Judas betrayed him?
If Jesus did not die as he did, then what would have happened to Christianity?
What would Christianity be like if Jesus had not been betrayed, and died of old age instead?
[and bushcrimesyndicate is perfectly correct]
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2007-10-20 05:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by ABB 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I believe Judas could have been. I don't know where he is now, but that's between him and God and of course no one knows. Jesus is all forgiving and merciful. And though not much is known of Judas's life, he has been a follower of Jesus and that must count for something. He was sorry that he betrayed Jesus, but he went about it the wrong way. He shouldn't have killed himself, but I still think either way Christ has forgiven him and would have if he hadn't killed himself.
2007-10-20 05:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It seems like Judas had repented, by giving back the money. I think that he felt so much remorse this is why he hung himself. I hope that he is in heaven, I would not want anyone to have to go to hell.
2007-10-20 05:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is interesting... Paul affirms that the resurrected Christ appeared to "the twelve," which would have included Judas Iscariot (as Matthias was not elected until after the ascension).
2007-10-20 05:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Very interesting question. This is what I found:
He was an ungodly, ambitious, selfish man. He could have come to Jesus, but he didn’t. He is the greatest story of lost opportunity the world has ever, ever heard.
I forget who it was that wrote, “Man as of old by himself is priced. For thirty pieces Judas sold himself, not Christ.” And that’s right. He was a man totally dominated by greed. There are some who want to imagine that Judas was saved, but there’s no evidence whatsoever. “One of you is a devil,” said Jesus. And when he died, it says he went to his what? "His own place."
No, I don’t believe Judas was saved. He is even called the son of perdition.
2007-10-20 05:22:03 · answer #10 · answered by Linnie 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋