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Ponder this. What's worse than betraying Jesus? Judas did it. Peter did it. People do it all the time. Betraying Jesus isn't common place, but it's not unheard of. But there's something worse.
It's despairing of God's mercy. Once Judas knew he did wrong, he despaired. So those that argue that someone had to betray Jesus, so God chose Judas as the instrument, forget about free will. Judas did wrong, but he didn't try to right the wrong. He didn't ask for God's mercy. Scripture doesn't support the idea of someone had to do it.
What do you think of this idea? Judas didn't despair of God's mercy; he despaired of human mercy. Judas knew the disciples would never forgive him. He also knew that God was all merciful, so he chose to face God, rather than the disciples.
There's no scripture reference to lead to that conclusion, either. I guess will have to wait and ask him.
It's despairing of God's mercy. Once Judas knew he did wrong, he despaired. So those that argue that someone had to betray Jesus, so God chose Judas as the instrument, forget about free will. Judas did wrong, but he didn't try to right the wrong. He didn't ask for God's mercy. Scripture doesn't support the idea of someone had to do it.
What do you think of this idea? Judas didn't despair of God's mercy; he despaired of human mercy. Judas knew the disciples would never forgive him. He also knew that God was all merciful, so he chose to face God, rather than the disciples.
There's no scripture reference to lead to that conclusion, either. I guess will have to wait and ask him.
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