Where do you think Judas went after he betrayed Jesus and committed suicide?
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IM5688 · 61-69, M
I believe that Judas went to heaven. Yes, he betrayed Christ, but that was his purpose. It was known by God that he would do it. Not that it was the right thing to do, but it had to be done nevertheless. Judas did believe in God and Judas did believe that Jesus was the son of God, but we all sin and being sinful doesn't necessarily make you an evil person or deny you a place in heaven.
Peter also denied Christ three times, so would he also be having the same afterlife fate as Judas? Their sins were forgiven.
Peter also denied Christ three times, so would he also be having the same afterlife fate as Judas? Their sins were forgiven.
@IM5688 Those are excellent points and it brings to mind that God's love is unconditional. Salvation is not determined by our performance, but has to do with having our sins forgiven, so that we can come back into right standing and fellowship with God Almighty, as He promised He would do. He turns no one away.
@IM5688 Judas always gets a really bad rap from people, but we know that God forgives and as sorrowful as that man was, I'm not saying he did but I'm saying we can't judge that he didn't cry out to God and ask for forgiveness but perhaps couldn't forgive himself and still hung himself.
IM5688 · 61-69, M
@LadyGrace At the Last Supper, Christ knew that Judas would betray him. Christ even told Judas to "go and do what ye must do." Judas was actually responsible for setting the stage for the entire crucifixion.
If not for Judas, who else would have led the Romans to Christ's location? Bottom line, if not for Judas, Christ may not have ever been crucified and prophecy would not have been fulfilled.
If not for Judas, who else would have led the Romans to Christ's location? Bottom line, if not for Judas, Christ may not have ever been crucified and prophecy would not have been fulfilled.
@IM5688 Exactly. The whole purpose was to provide man and escape from his sins, by the sacrificial atonement of our sins by Christ. God saw it all from the beginning and loved us enough to make provision so we could have heaven. That's pure love because Jesus gave all, his very life!
