God allowed satan to enter into Judas so that Judas would betray Jesus according to scriptures. Since God willed that, wouldn't it be right to allow Judas to enter Heaven seeing how Judas knew not what he was doing till after Jesus gave up His spirit on the cross?
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well i read somewhere that judas was meant to betray jesus in order for him to be put on the cross and forsake himself for out sins. intresting theory i thought.
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Before answering that question -- you do realize that Satan was and is, to Judaism -- the progenitor faith of Christianity "the Advesary"  NOT the advesary of humans, no, the advesary of G-d -- and his position is actually within the heavenly court.  He's SUPPOSED to challenge G-d.\n\nThe title Devil came later, and actually means "little god" or something like that -- its been almost 20 years since I took that course.\n\nNow that said.  Your question is really primarily theological.  What you are really asking is how can God allow anyone to be born gay.  You make a presumption that very few Christians would -- that the Devil can effect a preborn infant.  You are welcome to your diverse theological construct however.  I'm going to answer the question you actually asked, rather than the one you meant to ask, I think, then I'll speak briefly to your theology.\n\nHow can someone be born gay?\n\nIn a word, genetics.  there is a great deal of scientific evidence that it is inborn.  Beyond scientific evidence there is anectodal evidence.\n\nThe fruit fly study is actually fairly conclusive.  But the pheremonal and eye blink studies are also compelling.  I've included links below for those that are interested.  Beyond that, research increasingly suggests that at least for males, X28 is the crucial gene.  I am saddened by this, because I believe that once it is proven, gay people will be wiped out -- and I think that is sad, because given the number of species in which homosexuality exists (see Dr. Bruce Bagemihl's book "Biological Exuberance" from St. Martin's Press) I think it serves a purpose.\n\nNow as to the theology behind your question:  The Bible speaks out directly about a lot of things.  It says that the world has corners (Isaiah 11:12) and that it sets on pillars (I Samuel 2:8).  It says that God accepted a human sacrifice -- he may have prevented Isaacs, but he allowed a general to sacrifice his own daughter without even a murmer, the text  giving tacit support to the idea that having given his word, the man had to kill his child. (Judges 11:30-39).  The Bible  clearly maintains that genocide is often commanded by God (Joshua 10:40-42 and I Samuel 15: 2, 3 and 8) and that, after killing all the adults in a race, taking the female children as sex slaves is permissable (Numbers 31: 17-18).\n\nThe God revealed by the Bible is not only both a liar who doesn't know the natural laws of his own world, and a monster, as shown above -- but he has no real regard, even for his own people, whom he forces into cannibalism (Leviticus 26: 27-29) when he is mad at them; or his priests, whose faces he wipes with dung (Malachi 2:1-3).\n\nIt is not only gays and lesbians that are hated by biblegod.  This monstrocity also suggests killing kids who eat or drink too much (Deutoronomy 21: 18-21), and says that  if he is angry with parents he will kill their children (Leviticus 26:22) and he blames things upon children whose great-great-great grandfather committed the things being blamed on the kids (Exodus 20: 5)\n\nPutting it in a word, biblegod is a monstrocity, a horrific demiurge of evil.  Something that even he admits ( Isaiah 45:7 ) [Furthermore, the word used in Hebrew for evil, the word ra' is widely conceded to mean a number of different things:  It can mean "wickedness," "mischief," "bad," "trouble," "hurt," "sore," "affliction," "ill," "adversity," "harm," "grievous," and "sad."  So no matter what particular interpretation is given of this word -- it has profoundly negative implications.  The idea that god is sovereign over the affairs of man makes this even worse, because no matter what interpretation it has, it indicates that biblegod deliberately does harm.]; evil about which he sometimes changes his mind (Exodus 32:14).  What a font of unchanging moral
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If we don't want to be with God--which would lead one to believe that a person would not ask God to forgive their sins--then He has no alternative but to send someone to hell. God never intended for ANYONE to go to hell (Matthew 18:14), but if we reject Him, since He can't allow sin in His presence, He has no choice but to let us go to hell, because He has no other option. It's not His fault that people end up there, because He has given us the offer of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus.\n\nAs for suffering not being physical torment, I'm not sure how that can be concluded from Scripture. Wishful thinking doesn't count. The Bible is clear in many passages--the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, and the many passages that refer to "weeping and gnashing of teeth" among them--that punishment is indeed experienced physically. But again, we can't blame God if we reject Him and give Him no other choice of where we will end up.
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If you are thinking of trying to spot a contradiction, then you will be disappointed. The Bible did not say that Judas committed suicide in two different ways. It clearly says in Matthew that he hung himself. Acts simply recorded that he fell headfirst and his stomach was cut opened by the fall. You only call it a contradiction when the two accounts are impossible to reconcile. But it is perfectly plausible that he hung himself from a tree near a cliff or ravine and the branch upon which he was hanging later broke off. Unless you are saying that this scenario is impossible you do not have a contradiction to rave about.
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I believe the 2nd story is correct. Not sure about the follower part, but yes, another man was subsituted. See, Jesus was pulled into the heavens and will return before the Day of Judgement, symbolizing that the Day of Judgement is near. So, yes, God did not kill Jesus.
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There's a difference between God determining somebody's choices for them, and knowing what choices that person is going to make.\n\nJesus knew that Judas would betray him, just as Jesus knew that Peter would deny him three times.  Ultimately, it was still a choice of Judas to betray Jesus- even if Jesus knew beforehand that he was going to do it.
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It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.  Even Jesus knew that at the time.\n\nHe told Judas to go do what he had to do.
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God did not destroy Job or anyone else. Where did you get that? Did you even read the book? The devil challanged God saying that Job only worshiped God becasue God blessed him, and that if Job was cursed, Job would course God. So God allowed the devil to do all of those bad things to Job. Job however was righteous and he remained faithful to God (didn't curse HIm). So therefore God was proven correct and the devil was proven wrong. In the end God blessed and restored Job. He was far better off in the end than he was before.
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I watched the Discovery Channel show all about it, and all I can say is God help us. It is NOT right by any means. Jesus would NEVER say that Judas would surpass the rest of the apostles and enter Heaven that "no angel has ever set eyes on" (which is what is said in this Gospel). This Gospel scares me, nothing good has surrounded it's finding (after finding it, it has been stolen and sought after greedily, and twisted peoples morals in a bad way), and nothing good will come from it. That is my opinion.\nTake care and God Bless
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Its interesting in that it claims Judas was the one crucified, and that Jesus ascended into heaven.\n\nit also claims that jesus foretold of a final prophet for all men, "the blessed one" - the blessed one, when translated into arabic becomes "Muhammad".
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at the end of the day the devil was a bad angel that god kicked out...so why would satan help god to punish people?...i think that was just made up by the Christians years ago to help control people...\n\nby the way i am NOT A SATANIST!....
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Would the other angel tell me this was the way to heaven - if yes, go through the other door, if no, this is the right one.\n\nThis would work because:\n\nIf you are asking the angel who tells the truth and he says yes, it means that his brother (who would lie) would tell you to through this door. Therefore you know it leads to hell. If he says no, then it means his brother would instruct you through the other door and this door must be the correct one.\n\nIf you are asking the angel who lies and he says yes, it means that in actuality his brother would not and therefore this must lead to hell. If he says no, it means his brother would indeed lead you this way and it is the correct gate to heaven.\n\nIsn't that a mouthful!
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No amount of me telling you what is and what not ain't gonna convince you,The fact that u r asking this question is because deep down you know u r wrong,The christian God as u put it, and satan r not equal and whomever came up with the idea you being taught against the bible with the bible is really cunning must be the devil himself,Let me tell you what my God give me that no demon in hell can give you peace.God treated lucifer unjust r u kidding me? God could have killed him he should have, but look around you all the wickedness thats happening the Devil is very well in charge.Do you know your lucifer talk to God see in Job when God said to him have u considered my son Job he said To God do u think job serve u for nothing meaning the omly reason y job serve God is because he was rich God said to him take all he has Job stayed true to God anyways your devil is gonna burn in hell along with anyone who serve him, you can prove God for yourself just talk to him.Say if u r really up there do something to let me know u r real
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A lot to read, but, I think the last sentence sums up the whole, as to what you ask. Yes, we may not be sure of the details between God and Satan, I believe this is a personal dispute. Ever hear people say about a Husband/Wife or two best Friends arguing; "You don't want to get in the middle of that"? I not going too, it between God and Satan. True we may be in the middle to some extent and too much to write on that.\nThe Bible does not give too much detail about Satan and in Job chapter 1 we see he is in Heaven talking with God about Job! I not understand God's full plan and it His choice. So, I trust Jesus and figure one day may know the deeper details. Hope this helps.
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Many people have already told you this but I'll say it again. No, Satan did not convince Jesus to throw Himself from the pinnacle. Yes, Satan did try and he still continually tries to misuse or misquote the Bible to get believers and non-believers to do his bidding.\n\nIt is true that someone can read the Bible for revelation and get a false revelation out of it. If you're born-again, the chances are less likely that this will happen, but it still could. So my answer is prayer while reading the Bible for revelation is the best solution to a possible snare. \n\nRemember, if you fall simply get back up and run to God. If you misunderstand something in the Bible, God will make sure you come to understand what He meant. Always remember that if you goofed up, and I know I have, God is still there with open arms and a forgiving heart.
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goodness, you are confused. Let's put religion out of the picture for just a second, okay. It is simple, you either believe Jesus died on the cross for you and God created you or you don't. You can say that only christians will enter into heaven but i believe no matter what religion you call yourself, if you believe in God and have accepted God as your savior then you can call yourself whatever you want and you will still go to heaven. People choose to worship God in many ways. But the key to the door is Have you confessed that you are a sinner? Do you believe Jesus died on the cross for you? Do you want to spent eternity in heaven or hell? I'd be too scared not to believe and to not be saved. What if all us "crazy" christians are right? What if we are wrong? Which is worse? right or wrong? heaven or hell, HUM.... lets see, I'll go with heaven and believing in God.
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Luk 6:12  And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. \nLuk 6:13  And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;\nLuk 6:14  Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, \nLuk 6:15  Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,\nLuk 6:16  And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.\n\nMar 3:19  And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house. \n\nfrom the passages you can see that Judas Iscariot, is different from all other Judas. The name Judas is not meant for only one person, and because there are other persons called Judas around Jesus, hence Judas Iscariot was identified by "one of the twelve who betrayed Jesus, or Judas the betrayer etc.