Judas was never saved.
“While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.” John 17:12
“While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.” John 17:12
Acts 1:23-25 (KJV)
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
He fell from the ministry and apostleship
Some try to save their theory by asserting that Judas' own place was heaven
others by stating that Judas was never really saved.
Again it looks like the two false security arguments cancel each other out. However, both are in error. Jesus stated that Judas was lost
John 17:12 (KJV)
12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
His own place certainly was not heaven.
If Judas were not at first a true disciple, then there is no reason to believe the other eleven were.
If he were not saved, how could he fall?
The fact That Jesus referred to him by saying, "One of you is a devil," does not prove that Judas never was a real disciple any more than the fact that Jesus said to Peter, "Get thee behind me, Satan," proves that Peter wasn't a disciple.
Matthew 10:1-4 (KJV)
1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Judas had the power of the Holy ghost and cast out devils
Matthew 12:26 (KJV)
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
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