Peter, Judas, repentance and suicide
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I want to look at some of the differences between Peter and Judas. There was something of betrayal in what both men did, but there were also significant differences. I want to consider just two. First, the difference in the character of their sin and then second the difference in their response. First their sin . Judas’ sin was premeditated. We are first introduced to the exchange of money. He agrees to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Next we find him at Passover with Jesus and there Jesus issues His warning. He deals graciously with Judas even sharing the elements of the table with him 0 everything calculated to reprove Judas. But Judas, who had already made his decision, proceeds to betray his Lord. So this was not a spur of the moment decision. It wasn’t made in the heat of anger or fear or some other passion. It wasn’t sin breaking out as it sometimes does in the life of a believer. It was p...