Calvin: All of the great doctrines of scripture are a mystery. They're ultimately irresolvable, but not a contradiction. And it's the same thing here when he says, the foot washing service. Number one, he gives Judas the bread and the wine when he institutes the Lord's Supper. He's included. There's stories of them where he's doing that. It's so important just the way he has said it here. I didn't choose Judas in terms of everlasting life. This was predestined. The scriptures already prophesied that this was going to happen"
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.