Note: this topic was posted 04/15/2006. Thanks Lancey Howard.
Posted on 04/15/2006 9:36:37 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - “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
The words of the four canonical Gospels, the words that call Judas Iscariot a betrayer of Jesus Christ and a tool of the devil, have been read this Easter weekend in millions of churches around the world.
To hear the hype about another gospel, though, Judas got a bum rap.
In the Gospel of Judas, released April 5 to great fanfare, Judas actually was on a mission from Christ when he arranged to turn Jesus over to the religious authorities.
(Excerpt) Read more at local.lancasteronline.com ...
The difference I see is that Judas had remorse but no hope and thus hung himself.
Peter was remoresfull (The gospels tell us he wept bitterly) but repented and was restored. Even when all hope seemed lost Peter still clung on to hope. This is the way of faith.
We all fail God but our eternal disposition and our life here on earth is based upon our trust in his unfailing love and the atoning work of Christ. This is Christian life.
Muhammad was born 570 AD at Mecca
Ironically the Gnostics do NOT "know".
An empty cross--an empty tomb--and a risen Lord--just as He said.
Jesus Christ: the only Hope in the world and in the world to come...
No, Mahammed was in the late 600's
And many will continue to live in unbelief which leads to damnation.
Do Whatever The Heck You Want.......Thats the religion that all liberals want....Thats why books and ideas like the davinci code,the gnostic gospels and such are big in a lot of peoples eyes...They really want the easy way out..Jesusu said,to take up your Cross and follow me...Not a big winner in most peoples eyes!!!!!!
Note: this topic was posted 04/15/2006. Thanks Lancey Howard.
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