For a moment it may have seemed the only way out of his guilt. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. I may deceive myself into thinking I am humbling myself, feeling the weight of my sin and bearing it nobly, but Jesus grieves all the more because I choose despair over hope. It would be better for him if he had not been born" ( Matthew 26:24 ). In his pride he preferred death over humbly asking for forgiveness. Real Questions. It is not proof of my love for Him to dwell on my failures or nitpick my flaws and defects. Edersheim, Alfred. And Ill explain it to you to the best of my understanding. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Fr. "Don't be anxious to condemn yourself every time you fall. He gazes at us full of mercy, just as He gazed at Peter full of mercy. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"0uAqUXGl4CBinbyRJrBR1sKkYsyafZoszcltF_gFMic-3600-0"}; Let me just explain it to you this way: If those passages Matthew 12:36 and 37 and Mark 3:30 were the only passages in the Bible that spoke of forgiveness, maybe we would have reason to say that if somebody says one statement that denies Jesus or more specifically attributes the working of Jesus to the working of Satan, they can never be forgiven. He was aware of how deeply he had betrayed Jesus, and yet because of his humility, Jesus restores him by the Sea of Tiberias. Matthew 16:18"And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." Do you still think that, in spite of the many unfulfilled prophecies? He also penned the books 1 Peter and 2 Peter. Perhaps Peter wanted to give hope to all those who like him betrayed and denied Our Lord. But I think its also important to say that without a doubt there are some people who could be healed right here and right now, but are not healed because they dont have the faith to receive it from God. Peter correctly identified Jesus as the Messiah (Matthew 16:16), not through his own knowledge but the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit. And weve all seen it in this last six months, namely how quickly things can change in the world. To all our readers, Please don't scroll past this. So did that forgiveness that Jesus spoke of in Luke 23:34 apply to Judas? He believed that Jesus would have mercy on him, and forgive his failure. Copyright - Enduring Word       |      , Did Jesus Forgive Judas? When Jesus prophesied that Peter would deny Him, Peter protested profusely. Download Opera News APP, By Warrior73 (self media writer) | 1 year ago. All rights reserved. Sifting wheat is not a laborious task that only the strong can perform. But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Jesus did not lash out in anger against His tormentors . How tempting it is and how the enemy of our souls loves to deceive us into believing that the forgiveness Jesus offers is a fairytale. But I dont think it can really be argued that there are at least some people right here and right now, whom God would heal, if they had the faith to receive it. Judas made no effort to deal with his flaws: he preferred to be seen as a disciple of Jesus than one that truly loved Him. (2023, April 5). Every one of his disciples that night left Him, denied Him and betrayed Him in some way. We must guard our hearts and reject every seed of evil the devil plants in us. So I would agree with you. Its a destructive doctrine. The punishment He endured has brought peace for others, but not for me. This does not give me an excuse to sin or a "free pass" to go my own way, do my own thing and then come insincerely to take forgiveness when my conscience is guilty - that is simply rebellion. Its not a compliment about us in the modern culture. His ruin came because he lost hope; he either did not believe in forgiveness or did not trust it would be given him or he decided he could not, would not forgive himself, and so he gave in to despair. Proud member St. Marculf: Saint of the Day for Monday, May 01, 2023, To Saint Peregrine: Prayer of the Day for Monday, May 01, 2023. And by the statement that Jesus had brothers. Our aim is to share the Word and be true to it. //