Come let us worship and bow down;

Let us kneel before the Lord our God our Maker.

- Psalm 95

Whatever Happened To Judas?John 17: 6-12

Why didn't Christ protect and keep Judas safe? (Like He did the others)

Did Christ not have the power to keep Judas safe?

Does God "doom" people to destruction? (NIV version)

Could I be "doomed" to destruction?

Can I lose my salvation?

How can I be sure that I am saved? (that I am one of Christ's)

Sovereignty of God "The biblical teaching that all things are under

God's rule and control, and that nothing happens without His direction or permission. God works not just some things but all things according to the counsel of His own will. His

purposes are all-inclusive and never thwarted; nothing takes Him by surprise."

(Theopedia.com/Sovereignty_of_God)

Sovereignty of God

In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will. Eph 1:11

What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do. Isaiah 46:11

Sovereignty of God

Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases Him. Psalm 115:3

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out. Romans 11:33

Responsibility of Man

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Romans 12:14

For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

II Corinthians 5:10

“God, who has ordained

the ends,has ordained the

means.”

John…chapter 6

"All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away." John 6:37 (God’s sovereignty)

"For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son, and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at he last day." John 6:40 (Man’s responsibility)

"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him." John 6:44 (God’s sovereignty)

"I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life." John 6:47 (Man’s responsibility)

"No one can come to Me, unless the Father has enabled him." John 6:65 (God’s sovereignty)

John 17"For you granted Him (the Son) authority over all

people that He might give eternal life to all those You have given Him.” John 17:2

"I have revealed You to those whom you gave me out of the world..." John 17:6

"For I gave them the words..." John 17:8

"I am praying...for those...you have given me..." John 17:9

John 17:12

John 17:12

"None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction...." NIV

"Not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction..." ESV

“And none of them is lost, but the son of perdition..." KJV

perdition - a state of final spiritual ruin.

John 17:12

Literal translation from the Greek:

"None has been lost, but the son of lostness..."

"None has perished, but the son of perishing..."

Son – quality of…

James and John – “Sons of thunder”

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement)…Acts 4:36

Son of lostnessBut one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was

later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages." He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it." John 12:4-6.

With the reward he got for his wickedness, Judas bought a field... Acts 1:18

Son of lostness Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for

that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is

revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over

everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple,

proclaiming himself to be God. II Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NIV)

Fulfilling Scripture

"I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: 'He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.' " John 13:18

Psalm 41:9

John 10:28-30

My sheep listen to my voice. I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish. No one can snatch them out of my hand.

John 17:12 (revisited)

No one (who truly belonged to Me) was lost; but the son of lostness (was lost),

(because he never did truly belong to Me).

Why didn't Christ protect and keep Judas safe? (Like He did the others)

While the 11 had been given by the Father to Christ, Judas had never been given to Christ.

Did Christ not have the power to keep Judas safe?

"He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him..." - Hebrews 7:25.

Judas never had saving faith.

Does God "doom" people to destruction?

No. God simply allows some people to continue willingly in their own sin.

Could I be "doomed" to destruction?

No. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved." - Acts 16:31

Can I lose my salvation?

"No one can snatch them out of my hand." - John 10:30

In Christ you are safe...forever.

How can I be sure that I am saved? (that I am one of Christ's)

How can I be sure that I am saved? (that I am one of Christ's)

There is a continual looking to Christ in your soul.

There is a growing hatred of sin, especially the remaining sin in your own self.

There is a growing longing to be with Christ in heaven.

There is a growing delight in the Word of God.

How can I be sure that I am saved? (that I am one of Christ's)

There is the desire for others to know Jesus like you do.

There is the desire for God to be glorified, in your life and in others' lives.

There is the enjoyment of fellowshipping with God's people.

Love, grace, and humility are extended to others.

"For every look

at yourself, take 10 looks

at Christ."

"The Lord knows those who are His,"

and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away

from wickedness." II Timothy 2:19