Luke 22 v 22, reads ,'The Son of man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays Him''. This verse emphasises two things,Michael Wilcock puts this way,'A divine plan was being unfolded as a counter plot to that of Satan'. Jesus fulfilled that plan,with His death on the cross,so bringing salvation to mankind.But what about Judas? yes he was of part of Satan's plot,again MW writes it is all part of the divine scheme'.Doddridge says the following,'God made man neither to save nor damm him, but for His own glory.And it is secured, whether in his salvation or damnation( 2 Corinthians 2 v 15). Nor did,nor does, God make man wicked.He made man upright. Man makes himself wicked; and being so, God may justly appoint him to damnation for his wickedness; in doing which He glorifies His justice'. In Genesis 18 v 25,Abraham declares,'Will not the Judge of all the earth do right'.God is just,holy and loving. He will not act outside His character,many speak, on advisedly about God. There is a saying which goes,' hold your tongue',it would be good for all of us to heed the words of Ecclesiastes 5 v 2.
'Do not be quick with your mouth,
do not be hasty in your heart,to
utter anything before God, God
is in heaven and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.'
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