The question is always, was Judas bound to do this or not? Did God force Judas' hand or something like this? This is becomes a very helpful point for us to discuss the freedom and the bondage of the will. Think of Israel, even though you saw what I did in Egypt, he was like three days later, they are turning their faith toward idols. If your faith is not in the promise of the forgiveness of your sins, yes, your will is doing what Judas has done. It is sinning against Christ unto death.
From disciple to betrayer, Judas Iscariot is a figure with whom not many would choose to associate. It’s hard to imagine how someone could walk with Jesus and yet betray him. So why would Christ choose someone like Judas? Are we all just like him in more ways than we realize? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland discuss what we can learn from the story of Judas Iscariot and his kiss of betrayal.