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Did Judas have a choice about betraying Jesus? Was a betrayal necessary? Where is Judas now? Is that fair?
The Old Testament predicted that one person would betray the Messiah and unleash the set of events that would save the world from sin. This person had to be in His inner circle. This person was Judas. I imagine it could have been any of the 12 however Judas was the weakest in faith, fell into the temptation and then acted upon the temptation. Be blessed.Did Judas have a choice about betraying Jesus? Was a betrayal necessary? Where is Judas now? Is that fair?
Good question. Jesus is trying to help Judas like Jesus wants to help all humans. There were plenty of people around wanting Jesus dead, so in some ways Judas was not needed. from Judas' actions after Jesus was captured suggest to me Judas did not want or expect Jesus to be captured. It was an easy way for Judas to make a little side money off of the situation with Christ. Judas was smart enough to realize Jesus could not be taken unless Jesus allowed Himself to be taken and from previous experiences Jesus had just walked away unharmed even when they got Him to the edge of a cliff to throw Jesus over and stone Him.Did Judas have a choice about betraying Jesus? Was a betrayal necessary? Where is Judas now? Is that fair?
Like all men, Judas had freewill.Did Judas have a choice about betraying Jesus? Was a betrayal necessary? Where is Judas now? Is that fair?
Judas was not "created" for the purpose and role of betraying Jesus. Judas's betrayal was an act of freewill that he chose to do.Judas portrayed in Scripture
Nowhere in scripture does it say that Judas was saved or possessed eternal life. In fact it declares just the opposite. The bible teaches that Judas was the son of perdition from the beginning. He was created for the very purpose and role as the traitor who would betray Jesus.
perhaps because there is only heaven? to make him go there faster?...i swore i heard some christians having saying there's only heaven's around. i would understand what that would accomplish...and if god is doing these things secretly...i think he would take care of one of his own children, wouldn't he?...and if he did this to recognize what evil is...i think in some shape or form...he would support at least that kind of knowledge.Did Judas have a choice about betraying Jesus? Was a betrayal necessary? Where is Judas now? Is that fair?
Did Judas have a choice about betraying Jesus?
Was a betrayal necessary?
Where is Judas now?
Is that fair?
I don't think it was necessary for Judas to lead the authorities to Jesus. The bible doesn't seem to suggest that Jesus and the disciples were moving around secretly in order to avoid arrest. The Romans could probably have arrested Jesus anytime they wished since Jesus and the disciples spent many nights at the Mount of Olives.Judas was not "created" for the purpose and role of betraying Jesus. Judas's betrayal was an act of freewill that he chose to do.
From before the foundation of the earth, God knew Judas would make evil decisions, and simply made use of that characteristic.
]Did Judas have a choice about betraying Jesus? Was a betrayal necessary? Where is Judas now? Is that fair?