Go To Hell Judas

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?" And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver.

Did Judas go to heaven or hell? Some have attempted to answer the question based on logic. Others on the nature of a forgiving God, who foreordained Judas to do as he chose. One thing for sure, Judas had every opportunity to change his mind. God has so designed the world that we have free will. Our free will does not change the ultimate of God's plan. However, it may alter how the plan is carryout.

God created the world for a right relationship with humankind. Human sin altered the means of the relationship, but the act of Jesus Christ as a means of grace brought back the ultimate of the will of God. Through Christ we are brought into right relationship with God. "God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him should not parish but have everlasting life." John 3:16

James Farmer, Sr. is reflected on in a recent movie as having asked his son: "Junior, what is the greatest weakness of man?" Junior answered: "Doubt. Disbelief." Failure to believe in Jesus as the true Christ/Messiah was the greatest weakness of Judas. Judas had, like every other human, many flaws but none greater than his doubt in Jesus as the Messiah.

His doubt led him to turn Jesus over, not his sinful lust, greed, or even love for money. It was his lack of assurance that Jesus was actually who he claimed to be. So, when he was fed up with the leadership of the one he came to believe was the great pretender, Judas betrayed Jesus. It is not enough to confess Christ and join the church. We need to give Christ our hearts, and give our minds Christ. The love of Jesus Christ will bring us to open our hearts and let faith in Jesus abide. If we let Jesus in, we will come to know He is our Savior, Lord of lords, King of kings, the Son of God. Judas never came to believe.

Jesus announced to God that he had kept all who the Father had given Him, except the one who God knew would be faking good until the day of betrayal. Peter acknowledged that Judas having betrayed Jesus was lost and fell to his death with his internal parts bursting out of his body. Peter also "said to them, 'Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'" Acts 2:38

Judas never came to believe in Jesus as Messiah, and fail to repent once he witnessed the sentencing of an innocent man, who he betrayed. Did Judas go to heaven or hell? You choose. Better yet, another choice is yours: Will you go to heaven or hell? As for me, "go to hell Judas," I believe! If heaven was not promised to believers, I still would choose Jesus. Do you?