by Ashley Newton

Created on: October 05, 2009   Last Updated: October 08, 2009

Yes, there are most definitely two sides to every story. And it is to my knowledge that the Bible (KJV) states that everyone one is born in sin and shaped in iniquity. I refuse to say assuredly that Judas Iscariot was born with a foul heart. Indeed, there must have been something in him that even resembled Godliness, otherwise Jesus probably wouldn't have tolerated his presence. Judas Iscariot was the "bad guy" because he chose to be. He allowed himself to be a vessel of dishonor by granting the devil permission to use him. Judas, believe it or not, actually had a choice, as does everyone else, in whether to betray Jesus. He allowed his love of money to blur the severity of the situation. And once he followed through, he could not change what he had done. Even if his money was taken back, it would not change the fact that he had "sold" Jesus. He was officially the "bad guy." Simply because he allowed the devil into his heart and let sin and hate saturate and eventually manifest.

Surely it was sad enough that Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus. But as I have stated before, everyone has a choice to make in every walk of life. He knew that what he had done was unacceptable, and guilt took over, because he let it. Therefore, he committed suicide. Now, I am sure that Jesus was not happy with the decision that Judas had made. But it was a decision that someone had to make, whether it was Judas Iscariot or not. But I am even more sure that Jesus was willing to forgive Judas for his transgression. He would have much rather Judas beg for forgiveness than to hang himself from a tree. Two wrongs do not make a right.

Judas had sure enough betrayed Jesus, but refused to ask forgiveness. Instead he committed a sin that cannot be forgiven, that is suicide. I do believe that Judas received Satan into his heart although he had followed Jesus himself for a number of years. Judas knew that Jesus would forgive him and receive him again. Judas knew that there was a chance that he might actually be saved. But Judas allowed depression to weigh him down and he no longer attempted to reach out to Jesus, although Jesus was right there. These actions are, in my opinion, what caused Judas to be the "bad guy".

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