As humans, most of us have a sense of a higher being. No matter if they think it is Allah, Buddah or God. As Christians, we wholeheartedly believe that we serve the one true God. I believe that without a doubt. What I am wondering about today is the whole topic of God's will and predestination and free will. As a good Wesleyan the official answer is that we believe that God knows but he does not ordain or something along those lines. As I was reading my daily passage yesterday it was where Judas and Peter both denied Christ. Judas gave the money back and said that he condemned an innocent man. I have heard it said that Judas might have been trying to accelerate Jesus into restoring Israel because Judas thought he would physically overthrow Roman rule. When Judas realized that Jesus wasnt going to be that revolutionary he was filled with horror! He then went and hung himself...did Judas have the opportunity that Peter had to repent? If it wasnt Judas it would have been someone else. Would they have had a chance for redemption? Peter, one of the most charismatic disciples, denied Jesus three times...the third time cursing even. He went away and wept for forgiveness...that is the opposite to what Judas did...the Bible says that Godly sorrow leads to repentance...but worldly sorrow leads to regret and to death! Judas was filled with regret...Peter was filled with remorse. Where are we at in our lives? Are we full of regret when we get "caught" in sin? Or do we have remorse and truly seek forgiveness?
SMYG
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