“...it had been good for that man if he had not been born.” Matt. 26:24b Disastrous event, calamity

“...it had been good for that man if he had not been born.” Matt. 26:24b

Disastrous event, calamity

These are not the greatest These are not the greatest tragedies...tragedies...

DeathDeath

Acts 21:13 - Paul ready to die

Phil. 1:21-22 - To die is gain

Rev. 2:10 - faithful unto death

Rev. 14:13- blessed are the dead


PovertyPoverty

Lk. 9:58 - no place to lay his head

Phil.4:11-12 - to be abased

Wealth is greater dangerWealth is greater danger

Luke 6:24Luke 6:24


DiseaseDisease

2 Cor. 12:7-10 Paul had a thorn in flesh

“my grace is sufficient”

Job 13:15 - Though he slay me


Loss of loved oneLoss of loved one

Job lost all his family Job 1:18

7 sons and 3 daughters

Mary and Martha - Lazarus


SinSin

1 John 2:1 “that ye sin not.”

Adultery - 2 Sam. 11 & 12

Lying - lied to Uriah

Murder - Had Uriah killed

David wasDavid wasForgivenForgiven


SinSin

Denial of Jesus - by Peter

Betrayal of Jesus - by Judas

Comparison of tragedy in the Comparison of tragedy in the life of Judas and life of Peterlife of Judas and life of Peter

JudasJudas

Disciple - also Apostle

Evil came into his life - Jn.12:4-6

Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver Matt 26:47-50

Comparison of tragedy in the Comparison of tragedy in the life of Judas and life of Peterlife of Judas and life of Peter

PeterPeter

Disciple - also Apostle

Luke 22:31 Satan hath desired

Matt. 26:35 “I will not deny thee”

Matt. 26:69-75 denied 3 times

Luke 22:61-62 - Peter wept

Which is Christ most willing Which is Christ most willing to forgive?to forgive?

PeterPeter

John 21:15-17 - Asked Peter 3 times if he loved Him

v.15 - Agape, Phileo

v. 16 - Agape, Phileo

v. 17 - Phileo, Phileo

JudasJudas

Denied 3 times

Affirmed love3 times

Which is Christ most willing Which is Christ most willing to forgive?to forgive?

PeterPeter

Judas returned money

Matt. 27:3-5

Committed suicide- Acts 1:15-20

Judas regretted that he had sinned -- no godly sorrow

JudasJudas

1 John 1:8-10

We all sin

Must not continue in sin

Confess – acknowledge

Godly Sorrow – 2 Cor. 7:9-10

Leads to repentance

Changed heart - life

Leads to salvation

Turn around

Difference with Peter and JudasDifference with Peter and Judas

Judas – worldly sorrow

sorry he got caught

Peter – godly sorrow

repentance, forgiven

Not: Not: Death, poverty, disease, Death, poverty, disease, loss of a loved one, or sin!loss of a loved one, or sin!

But, it is to sin and not repent, not to have godly sorrow !!

“The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.” Matt. 26:24

Jesus was talking about JudasJesus was talking about Judas

Betrayed Christ

Refused to repent

Went out and hanged himself

To lose our soul!To lose our soul!

Save our SoulSave our Soul

Belief, Repentance, Confession Belief, Repentance, Confession and Baptismand Baptism

Live faithfullyLive faithfully

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“...it had been good for that man if he had not been born.” Matt. 26:24b Disastrous event, calamity