I voted for stop hitting the sauce since my view of the bible is as a book of historical fiction. Just wish it had more zombies in it to keep it interesting.
Your concern for my drinking touches my heart...
I can't believe in pre-destination. If it's true, then my salvation needs no action on my part.
I've heard before that Judas was following Jesus for political reasons, thinking that the new kingdom was going to be an earthly one, and not understanding what Jesus was really teaching. Then when he did understand it, he became disillusioned and turned against Christ.
I think that God planned for someone to betray Christ, and Judas fit the bill, so that's how it happened. Keep in mind too that there were more than 12 disciples. It's just that the 12 were the inner circle. If Judas hadn't done it, one of the couple of hundred other close followers would have done it.
I can't believe in pre-destination. If it's true, then my salvation needs no action on my part.
I've heard before that Judas was following Jesus for political reasons, thinking that the new kingdom was going to be an earthly one, and not understanding what Jesus was really teaching. Then when he did understand it, he became disillusioned and turned against Christ.
I think that God planned for someone to betray Christ, and Judas fit the bill, so that's how it happened. Keep in mind too that there were more than 12 disciples. It's just that the 12 were the inner circle. If Judas hadn't done it, one of the couple of hundred other close followers would have done it.