During Jesus ministry here on earth most of us knew about the 12 Disciples and many of us will also wonder; How come Judas who have been with Jesus face to face, who have worked with the Messiah and witness every miracle He did was able to betray God. Judas was there just the same as the other 11. Why the other 11 fully surrendered and he did not? Judas have seen Jesus physically and still manage to betray his master, I wonder how can we be much worst than him. Judas was with them but not OF them. He was there but not fully embrace it. He was a practical man who thinks of his position after thinking forward of what can happen to Jesus. John 13:18-21 18 “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me[a] has lifted up his heel against Me.’[b] 19 Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He.20 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.” 21 When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” Judas became so cold. He is IN company with them but not OF the company. He is not truly within the family. Some of the christians are also like that. Not because we go to church we became child of God. We might have an interest in the Word of God but it doesn't mean we are saved. You will know in yourself that you are saved. You and God should know more than anyone else. We can fool people but we can never fool ourselves and GOD. Judas was with Jesus more thAn 3 years but still manage to turn upside down. What can make you do the same thing to Jesus? Giving all up and choose other way other than what is Jesus leading you? Is it wealth and security like Judas? Have you examine yourself? Are you serving but not fully surrendered to God? How much of Judas do you have in yourself? 2 Corinthians 13:5New King James Version (NKJV)5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. We might be serving with the company of believers and believe in God but not become one of them. Salvation is not as cheap as we get it and loss it and get it again and loss it. Be real with yourself and ask yourself right now, are you really OF the believers company? When you finally identify and be honest with yourself that is the only way you can make it right with God. It's either you will come to the time that Satan will finally get a full of you like Judas. John 13:27New King James Version (NKJV) 27 Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.” Or be full of the radical love of Jesus. His Love is consistent. In the whole time that Judas was with them from the start Jesus knew it will be Judas but He have shown the same love with all of the 12. They never knew that one of them will betray Jesus. Jesus loved Judas until the very end. That is why He is troubled that one of them will betray Him(v21) not because He will die but one of them will be lost eternally. He is feeling the same way for all of us. He doesn't just love us when we serve or because He wants us to go for mission, worship His name and be a leader or pastor. HE LOVES US! Period!!! Don't wait until it's too late. Repent and finally surrender to His Love.! He is waiting and longing for you to finally Be Of His company. |
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