How Responsable Are We?

Good Morning!! When we think of Biblical heroes, somehow we never think of Judas. But he only did what he was supose to. Judas’s betrayal is the fulfillment of God’s own plan: "The Son of Man goes as it is written of Him," says Jesus. Or as Peter put it in his Pentecost sermon, Jesus was "delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God" (Acts 2:23). Had Jesus not been turned over and put to death,...there could be no resurection, no blood offering,...no salvation for the lost.

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 (KJV)

So why does Judas get such a bad rep? How can what he did, be bad, or even his fault? If the deed is inevitable, how can Judas be responsible? And if Judas is responsible, how can the deed be inevitable? On the one hand, we are solely responsible for our actions. On the other hand, there are factors in life over which we have no control: heredity, genetics, IQ, environment. Don’t they to some degree affect our decision making? Of course they do.

Yet Judas is responsible for, and must suffer the consequences of, his treachery,
...in short Judas was made for a job, no one wanted,...but everyone need.

Father God, lead us. Guide us. Use us. For Your glory,...and for all our good. Let Your will be done. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

"God doesn't call the qualified,...He qualifies the called."