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It's widely accepted as a false teaching as well. I'm strongly against calling Judas the Son of Perdition because it's used to falsely teach the pretribulation rapture theory in many cases. The Son of Perdition is the one who is condemned and the only one who is assured to the pit is Satan himself. There's no real Biblical evidence linking Judas to this title of the Son of Perdition. It's an interpretation of the Son of Perdition and one that I believe strongly is a false teaching.
I don't link the two. I don't really have a dog in that eschatological fight. Jesus said to His chosen disciples, "one of you is a devil" (ref. John 6:70-71). Whether or not you think Judas is called "son of perdition", we must acknowledge that clearly he was called a devil.(SwampFox)
Again, as I said before, Satan is subject to the will of God and the will of God can do anything.
Certainly. And you present a very valid point. But I can't honestly believe that God would contradict Himself by allowing His Spirit to dwell in a vessel indwelled by Satan himself. For what communion hath light with darkness? (ref. 2 Cor. 6:14)(SwampFox)
I want to point out that with the last statement it bothers me just a bit. You're saying this as if I'm attempting to change the meaning of what happened and clearly I am not. I do agree that Jesus knew beforehand all that would happen, as it is written is God's Word. However, that's not really even related to what I am saying.
I didn't mean for my response to come across that way. Please accept my most humble apology. I only intend to reach a sound exegesis of the Scriptures rather than falling to any sort of polluted eisegesis.(SwampFox)
All I am putting forth is just don't be suprised when you arrive in heaven and come across Judas. There's no evidence that Judas committed the unforgivable sin. Judas is called the one who betrayed Jesus and not the Son of Perdition. As Acts 1:17 KJV says:"... and [Judas] had obtained part of this ministry."This part of the ministry of Jesus may very well have been enough to save him before he died.
Though it may be possible, I must say that it's highly doubtful. If Judas had a repentant heart, moreover, a regenerated heart, I don't think he would have hanged himself. He would more likely have lived to become an even greater apostle than Paul.Shalom,