Understanding God’s election

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Rufus

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Magenta said:
Jesus called Judas friend, even knowing he would betray Him, and knowing he, Judas, was doomed to destruction...
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No doubt due to OT prophecy that predicted that the Messiah's "close friend" would lift up his heel against him (Ps 41:9). But was Judas truly a friend? Or was he a "friend" in name only -- because he was part of a Jesus' circle of true friends? With friends like Judas, who needs enemies, right?
 
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Magenta

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Rufus said:
No doubt due to OT prophecy that predicted that the Messiah's "close friend" would lift up his heel
against him (Ps 41:9). But was Judas truly a friend? Or was he a "friend" in name only -- because
he was part of a Jesus' circle of true friends? With friends like Judas, who needs enemies, right?
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It is interesting that Jesus repeatedly asked Peter if he loved Him, which distressed Peter to be so questioned
knowing that Jesus knew everything already... but the kicker really is that Jesus twice asked if Peter agape loved
Him, and Peter could only answer in the phileo love category, to which Jesus switched the third time He asked.
 
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