Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Judas is a cuss word
I do not like the idea that we talked about in class Monday about the "comical scene" of the disciples all sitting around wondering, "Is it me?" That, to me, is a scary thought. Should betraying Jesus unto death have been so easy a thing to do that they thought themselves qualified. I applaud Peter for his answer, "No way Jose!" I think if someone had to sit around contimplating, "well, maybe it could be me" then something was extremely wrong. I know that I am flawed, but if I was sitting with Jesus and had known Him intimately, that question would not faze me. I would be scared for my leader and friend but I would not make myself a murderer. I do not think any Christian should call themselves Judas to make a point. Because unless you would walk up to physically living Healer Miracle Working Jesus and kiss Him sicking guards on Him to kill Him and then turn around and recieve a sack of money for being King Shady, then you can not call yourself Judas. We should let him be the scum that he is and us be the redeemed that we are.
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I think it is comical that we think we are incapable of Judas like thoughts and actions. True he was a pretty sorry dude. He objected to Mary's washing of Jesus' feet (John 12:4), he premeditated his betrayal (Matt. 26:16), and he was entered by satan for goodness sake (Lk. 22:3).
However he was one of the 12 and was either trusted by Jesus, or at least tolerated because Jesus knew his role was needed. Yet the dude felt remorse (Mt. 27:3)
If the miracle working Jesus stood in front of me could I betray him?
Easy to say "Not a chance!" Yet I betray others with my selfishness all the time and choose to walk in the opposite direction from Him at times, the same as betrayal to death, no, but I am not innocent
When we were talking about Judas in class I felt a sorrow for him. I see everyone as being the same and Judas even though he made the wrong decision in betraying Jesus I bet if he would have been there when Jesus came back from the dead Jesus would have taken him back into his arms. Judas was just a normal guy who was confused and more than anybody needed the grace and love of Christ. He made the wrong decision. I don't think his name is a "cuss word." But instead an example of what not to do. We mess up and we betray our faith all the time but we should never after realizing our failings run from God or hang ourselves in a field.
Toby Shelton
i think that anyone is capable of doing anything in the right (or wrong, perhaps) circumstances. Judas only did what he thought was good at the time, just like we do many times in our own lives. while Judas sinned and changed the course of humanity, sins are sins and one mistake makes all of those who call on Him traitors.
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