Jesus had to die for us to be saved, isn't Judas then in fact a hero for betraying him?
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Some historians and scriptural experts suggest that Judas knew Jesus had to be betrayed and then put his own neck in the noose for the rest of the world.   He is such a hated person, and yet it is because of him that one of the largest religions in the world has taken power.  In my opinion, Christians should revere his name, not scorn it.  If you want more info, go to a library and check out a copy of the Gnostic Gospels (also called the Nag Hammadi), or more specifically the Gospel of Judas.
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Judas commited suicide.  His body was very probably burned in the fire that was kept burning outside the city wall, for garbage, & dead bodies of animals & criminals.  They never buried criminals.  But, there are many excellent reasons to believe  the historical account in the Bible:\n\nWhy You Can Trust the Bible\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/t13/why_trust.htm\n\nWhy You Can Trust Bible Prophecy\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1999/7/15/article_02.htm\n\nWhy I Believe the Bible - A Nuclear Scientist Tells His Story  \nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2004/1/22a/article_01.htm\n \nCan the Bible Help Us Today? ; \nThe Bible Answers Vital Questions of Our Day  http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1999/11/15/article_01.htm
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Because Judas was dead.
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Simple Answer:\n\nHe never fouled up. The Bible distinctly say He was God and perfect and therefore incapable of screwing up.\n\nBut from my own human perspective His biggest mistake would have to be allowing judas iscariot to betray Him. If He stopped him then they never would have captured Jesus...He never would have been crucified...and we would all still be in our sins separated from God and all going to hell and deserving it because humanity is the biggest pool of refuse that could ever have been concocted. \n\nBut...as it turns out God is a lot more merciful and loving than I am and decided to die for us so that we could live with Him forever and fulfill our purpose...Good thing too, if it were up to me we'd all be burning...\n\nhope this helps.
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First, no one murdered Jesus, he gave himself freely to make possible our salvation and return to our Father in Heaven. Secondly, all sins can be forgiven by a loving and forgiving God. While I do not believe as noted about that either the Jews or Romans murdered Christ. Jesus knew what was necessary and again gave himself freely in harmony with the Fathers will.\n\nI do not understand why anyone would want to blame others for the gift of salvation made possible by the life, death and resurrection of Christ. While many may say Jesus was treated poorly at the hands of his oppressors, this does not take away from His willing sacrifice for our future salvation. I do not place blame for the death of Jesus, I give thanks for his willing to die for yours and my sins.\n\nPeace be with you all,\n\n+Michael
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Others have already answered the question of Jesus DYING for us.   But there's another major piece you seem confused about.  You say:\n\n"He suppose to survive to help you clean all your sin, not to kill himself and runaway from helping you if he is a god."\n\nIt looks like you missed the END of the story.  \nIn the Apostles Creed (the simple summary of the Christian faith used by Christians around the world) we declare:\n\n"on the third day he rose again from the dead..."\n\nJesus did not die and disappear.  To FINISH the work he ROSE from the dead and was exalted to reign at God's right hand.   (And, by the way, it was NOT just that "his spirit went to heaven" as some say.  No, it was a BODILY resurrection.)   \n\nNow, reigning at God's right hand (until he returns for us), he represents us and gives us the the grace we need (Hebrews 4:14-16) to live new lives, no longer enslaved to sin.\n\nThis is not just some tack on.  It is at the CORE of the message.  Throughout Acts we read that the apostles went about preaching the RESURRECTION.  \n\nPaul summarizes it this way:\n\n"He was delivered up for our trespasses \nand raised to life for our justification [that is, our being accepted by God and declared RIGHTEOUS]"  (Romans 4:25)
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My answer: Jesus died for my sins and gave me his free gift of salvation and eternal life. I accept that gift and choose to live my life for him. Even though my life isn't worth much it's all he asks of me. What an amazing God!!!\nP.s i'm sorry you seem to be such an angry person, gino ggg.\n    couple 2430 - you can't EARN your way into heaven' it's a free gift\n     donkey - being a nice person won't get you there!
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He laid down his life AND he was killed.  It would not have been right for him to commit suicide in order to save us.  Because that would have been committing a murder.\n\nWhen voluntarily laid down his life, he was allowing the Jews, through the Romans (yes, I know there's controversy on this...no hate mail please) to take his life or to kill him.  He was not forced to die.
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Did Jesus give up Saturday for us?\nJesus? Christianity? .\n\nYour opinions only, no parroting or C&P from a Bible.\n\n\nIf Jesus died, he could NOT have been God.\nGods do not die? Do they?\n\nIf Jesus 'died' on Friday and 'undied' on Sunday, what else besides Saturday was sacrificed? \n\nIf Jesus died for our sins, he should be dead,dead, dead!
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Judas went off to hang himself, that much is true. But one account goes into more detail than that. It shows that in the course of hanging himself, the branch that he hung himself from broke, and he fell down a cliff and was killed on the rocks below. So, it was actually only in one way that he died. One account just gave further details of it than the other.
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No but Jesus is our salvation. It is imperative to seek him and come to know him. He is available to all who seek him. We are all sinners and Christ provided the atonement for all  who accept his atonement for their sins. Christ sacrificed his flesh to provide all of us a new life and an eternity with God. the sin you already have the atonement is free to all who seek him and repent and accept it.
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U r getting it all wrong my dear.. Jesus had to sacrifice his life for we humans.. So that we REPENT for our sins.. so that we r always reminded of the fact that GOD has given his LIFE for us.. or better still.. A God incarnate has given his life.. It was our redemption in THOSE TIMES.. The next time HE comes on earth will be JUDGEMENT DAY.. We have already been given an oppurtunity to unserstand and rectify our mistakes b HIM..he has given us one chance by sacrificing himself..that doesnt mean he'll do it always.. Next time, we will be punished for our sins not HE!  \nIt was not God who died.. Jesus was a God-incarnate i.e.God born on earth as a human and since all  humans die, he had to die.. But Jesus is there on top..\n And God canty forgive us all without all of this.. Thatr would mean whatever crime u do, u'll be let off. God wanted to show to humanity that HE cared for us so much that he sacrificed his son!
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for all have sin and fall short of the glory of god. Jesus died so that we might have a choice either to live for him or the devil if we don't live for him we will be judged and be cast into the lake of fire in hell.
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The Bible clearly indicates that Judas was not saved. Jesus Himself said of Judas, “The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born” (Matthew 26:24). John 17:12 also says concerning Judas, “While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost  except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.” At one time, though, Judas believed that Jesus was a prophet, or possibly even believed He was the Messiah. Jesus sent the disciples out to proclaim the Gospel and perform miracles (Luke 9:1-6). Judas was included in this group. Judas had faith, but it was not a true faith, or at best it was a very shallow faith. Judas was never “saved” but for a time he was a follower of Christ.
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Adam was a perfect huiman being.  When he (and Eve) sinned against God, he (Adam) passed his sin down to the entire human race.  \n\nJesus' death paid for our sins because his blood was the right "price":  perfect. \n\nPerfect blood brought us down, and therefore only perfect blood could redeem us\n\nAnd no, it's not "fair", it's loving, and it was necessary, because we were not capable of doing it ourselves.  And people who truly accept Jesus' sacrifice will desire to please God, not take advantage of his mercy.  God can read hearts.  He knows who is sincere and who is merely trying to get away with something.\n\n(btw...i think that was a great question)
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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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NO,JESUS had to Die to Forgive Us for Our Sins and We have to Die for them Also.