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The Fate of Judas Iscariot in Ellen White's Writings
Does Ellen White believe Judas Iscariot will ever be in heaven?
Is there somewhere in E.G White’s writings where she says Judas Iscariot will be in heaven?
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No, there is no evidence in the writings of Ellen Gould White that Judas Iscariot will be in heaven; rather, his life and final actions are described as a tragedy of lost opportunity and final retribution. 🕊️
The Fate of Judas Iscariot
The history of Judas is presented as a solemn warning of how a soul can be lost even while in the personal presence of the Savior. While he was given every advantage to overcome his hereditary and cultivated tendencies to evil, he chose to cherish covetousness and a spirit of superiority.
Final Retribution: Rather than being in heaven, Judas experienced the immediate visitation of retribution for his guilt in betraying the innocent blood of Jesus.
A Terrible Death: His life ended in despair and a most revolting, horrible death after he hanged himself.
Witness of Judgment: The act of Judas was a direct fulfillment of the prophecy in Zechariah regarding the thirty pieces of silver Zechariah 11:12-13.
The Contrast of Characters: In the final investigation of characters, Judas stands as one who possessed a form of godliness but had a character that was more satanic than divine.
The Twofold Woe: Jesus pronounced a "woe" upon Judas, both as a last chance for him to save himself and as evidence to the other disciples of His own Messiahship.
Judas eventually gave himself up to the control of Satan and reached a point where he had no power to resist the enemy, standing bold and defiant even as he betrayed the Son of man with a kiss.
...there was less mockery among the throng, and many a pale face revealed the fearful thoughts within. Retribution seemed already visiting those who were guilty of the blood of Jesus. Judas the betrayer of Christ bore testimony to His innocence. More than this, his very act in betr...
The great hereditary and cultivated tendency to evil with Judas was covetousness. And by practice this became a habit which he carried into all his trading. Christlike principles of u...
...ter of John and that of Judas. John was a living illustration of sanctification. On the other hand, Judas possessed a form of godliness, while his character was more satanic than divine. He professed to be a disciple of Christ, but in words and in works denied Him
...t of the high priest the pieces of silver that had been the price of his Lord's betrayal. Then in despair he went and hanged himself. That same day, as the wicked throng who were leading Jesus to the place of crucifixion passed a re...
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