Has Judas been unfairly blamed all this time?
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All of us know one thing which is “LUST”or in another sense it is “GREED”, but I think both are nearly the same.\n\nLets see what bible says about a desire.\n\n“DESIRE WHEN BECOMES PREGNANT GIVES BIRTH TO SIN”.\n\nWe see that desire is the beginning of a Sin, it is the root of a sin. So when we have a look at the character of Judas ASCARIOT we find out that he kept all the money and arranged everything he was kind of a manager. But another thing he always took something from the money from himself, we see he was greedy and greed is the strongest of all desires. When this desire grew it changed into a great lust “THE LUST FOR MONEY”, and day by day it grew and grew and ONE DAY HIS LUST BECAME SO STRONG THAT IT SOLD THE CHRIST.\n\nAs we know it before when desire becomes pregnant it gives birth to a sin so his greed his desire for money made him mad, sin overtook him in the shape of desire. \n\nIt is very much symbolic because there was a fruit(something which we gain) in heaven for which man sold himself to Satan. And here in case of Jesus, Judas also took something shiny and good looking because in the garden of Eden Eve Saw. MANY PEOPLE ASK ME WHY DOES JESUS SAY HIMSELF AS SON OF MAN? THE REASON FOR THAT IS THAT ADAM AND EVE SOLD THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN TO SATAN IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN, AND JESUS WAS ALSO SOLD BY JUDAS ASCARIOT TOTHE HANDS OF SATAN FOR CRUCIFICTION BECAUSE SON OF MAN ARE SOLD TO SATAN FOR PUNISHMENT BUT ON THE OTHER HAND HE WAS GOD(JESUS IS GOD AND MAN AT THE SAME TIME), SO HE DEFEATED DEATH AND BROUGHT SALVATION FOR US.\n\nGenesis 3:6\nAnd when the woman saw that the tree was good (suitable, pleasant) for food and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she gave some also to her husband, and he ate.\n\nWhen we see Judas also had something in his Sight which looked good the “THIRTY SHILLINGS”. SO THE SIN OF JUDAS ASCARIOT IS DESIRE(GREED AND LUST) WHICH SOLD JESUS. \n\nAnd I think questioning the text means nothing because we know what is the meaning because we believe that JUDAS ASCARIOT BETRAYED HIMSELF BY SELLING JESUS, JESUS ALREADY KNEW WHAT JUDAS WAS GONNA DO. JUDAS ASCARIOT WAS TESTED BY HIS OWN DESIRES AS IT IS SAID IN THE BIBLE THAT WE ARE TESTED BY OUR DESIRES. \n\nJUDAS'S DESIRE SHOULD BE BLAMED AND HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT CONTROLLING HIS DESIRE. THE BLAME ON HIM IS NOT WRONG.\n\nGOD BLESS EVERYBODY
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Well, I see it like this: God's will was already established both the good and the bad. But we are floating around with a choice to become either Judas Iscariot or Peter. Both were choosen to be Apostles, both sinned against God, however, only one of them chose to repent with godly sorrow and not just because he got caught like Judas did. People always say, was Judas predestined to go to hell? No, I don't think so, I believe God's will is predestined not the people that will choose themselves what part they want to play. So, predestination for those who don't want to receive Jesus because they think it will just fall on them are wrong. Proof of what I just said can be found in Deut 28, where he set before us both blessings and cursings, see the plan is set, but what part of the plan you'll be in is entirely up to you,thus, your freedom to choose! God bless you girl!
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If Jesus foresees Judas' betrayal, then it may be argued that Judas has no free will, and cannot avoid betraying Jesus. If Judas cannot control his betrayal of Jesus, then he is not morally responsible for his actions. The question has been approached by Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologiae, which differentiates between foreknowledge and predestination, and argues that the omnipotence of the divine is not sufficient grounds for eliminating the existence of free will. \nIf Judas is sent to Hell for his betrayal, and his betrayal was a necessary step in the humanity-saving death of Jesus Christ, then Judas is being punished for saving humanity. This goes hand-in-hand with the "free will" argument, and Aquinas's Summa deals with the issue of free will in demons and other beings instrumental in the life of Jesus that are nevertheless damned. \nIf Jesus only suffered while dying on the cross, and then ascended into Heaven, while Judas must suffer for eternity in Hell, then Judas has suffered much more for the sins of humanity than Jesus, and his role in the Atonement is that much more significant. \nDoes Jesus' plea, "Father forgive them, they know not what they do," (Luke 23:34) not apply to Judas? Is his atonement insufficient for Judas' sin(s)? \nIt has been speculated that Judas's damnation, which seems to be possible from the Gospels' text, may not actually stem from his betrayal of Christ, but from the despair which caused him to subsequently commit suicide. This position is not without its problems, but it does avoid the paradox of Judas's predestined act setting in motion both the salvation of all mankind and his own damnation.
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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.
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I watched the special on National Geographic. Have they made the text available to read anywhere?\n\nBased on the information that was given on the National Geographic premiere...I firmly believe that Jesus chose Judas to sacrifice him. Someone had to do it and he wanted Judas to be the one. The thing that gets me is that when Jesus tells Judas that he will be known as deceitful person for many, many years but in the END, the truth will be known. Wow, that means we know now....does that mean that we are really close to the end?\n\nI would love to look at it more in depth when they release it; if you know anywhere it has been published, please let me know.
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I don't believe this so called "Gospel of Judas". I don't doubt that it exists, or that it was written when it was supposedly written, but I do believe the writer skewed the text to reflect his/her thoughts and that it is not an accurate account of the facts. Yes, Judas betrayed Jesus and yes it was a part of the grand design that God had planned for the salvation of man. I don't think Judas necessarily betrayed Jesus because Jesus told him to though, I think Judas didn't realize at the time of the betrayal that it would end in the crucifixion of his Lord. That's why Judas tried to get the Pharisees to take back the 30 pieces of silver and why he ultimately committed suicide. This is simply another example of how satan tries to confuse the truth and turn people away from God.
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First of all, I think all this hype at Easter time about a supposedly hidden gospel, written by a major player in the crucifixion story is a little suspect....imagine......... television trying to get ratings...lol.\n\nOn the other hand, if it is an actual document recorded by people who had Judas' story handed down to them (like the four big gospels), I've always wondered if Judas actually imagined to the point of belief that HE was the center of bringing about the new government.  \n\nHe may have actually thought that Jesus was giving him some kind of signals to carry out the dirty work. He certainly hasn't been the last person to believe he was getting divine direction to commit a crime in the name of God. Especially if money was involved.\n\nAnd before anyone tries to defend Judas' actions or say that what Judas did was "God's will" and "part of The Plan", don't forget the Sanhedrin was determined to do away with Christ. They didn't have to have Judas.
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According to the newly discovered gosple of Judas, that's exactly what happened.  According to that book, Judas did not betray Jesus as all, but merely did what Jesus told him to do.\n\nOf course, it's important to keep in mind that Judas and Jesus are both fictional characters.
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If ppl believe other Gospels....they should also take Gospel of Judas into consideration...
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the gospel of judas was written in 300 ad in egypt, it a gnostic gospel , judas had nothing to do with writing this gospel. the gnostics also wrote other gospels like nathans stevens and marys among others, gnostics could be compared to new age believers today who think knowledge is the ultimate goal of humanity. theyve turned satan, in the garden of eden, into good character , now you want me to believe a gospel from the gnostics about judas is true when they believe satan is a good guy because of his knowledge .. come on
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I would have to go with, Judas was'nt only a devoted apprentice but Jesus's friend! And he only followed Jesus's instruccions to hand him over!As for the Gospel According to judas it has remained hidden for more than 1800 yrs for a reason, and as for the bible oh!Remember those times when the catholics persued the christians and took away their bibles?they burned them; now ask yourself why do we still have them?(they made their own similar to the original)They changed lots of stuff in there, and that is what we read now to guide us!As for Jusdas's gospel it has remained untouched and unchanged.Its authentic!!
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Well he was not a villain... he was carrying out his part in Jesus' Crucifixion, he had to turn Jesus in in order to fulfill the prophecy set forth by Jesus... besides nothing is intrinsically good or evil, it is the manor of usage that makes it that way...
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No. Jesus stated very clearly that Judas was the son of perdition and that it would have been better for him to not have been born.\n\n\nJohn 17:12\nWhile I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
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The Gospel of Judas totally refutes the idea that Judas 'sold out' Jesus and suggests that he was instructed to do what he did by Jesus. This was unacceptable to the early Catholic Church and so was expunged from the gospels completely.\n\nIt goes without saying that Judas' actions are believed to be responsible for the way Judaism is reviled and the Jews have been persecuted throughout history. If it ever came out that Judas was just acting under orders there would be a lot of shamed people in the world.
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Because Judas was dead.
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The gospel of judas is junk. Judas wasn't told by Jesus to betray him...Period...Read the Bible,and Not what you read from another book.
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"For the Son of Man is to go just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born." \n\nMark 14:21 \n\nDoes that really sound like someone you want for a role model?  The gospel of Judas was excluded from the Bible for good reason; it was not the inspired Word of God, and is therefore heresy.  The Bible clearly warns against this.\n\n"I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book;"\n\nRevelation 22:18