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Betrayal by Donna Faull
“...the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread…” I Corinthians 11:23b
Betrayal! Who has not experienced it? felt the agony of it? Scripture marks the event of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. We also mark the day we are betrayed by a loved one, a friend, or a coworker. It hurts, it angers us, it causes illnesses and often separation from the betrayer.
On the other hand, we have also betrayed someone, whether it be the Lord, a loved one, a friend, or a coworker. It, too, hurts. It angers us. It causes illnesses and often separation from the one betrayed.
Is there an answer to betrayal? Can hurts be healed? Can anger be alleviated? Can illnesses be cured to cause a coming together again? Yes, Yes, and Yes! The answer is in the cross. Jesus died for all sin. If Judas had repented, wouldn’t even his sin of betrayal have been covered by the blood of Christ? Instead of having faith in the love of God, Judas took his own life in fear. He rejected his Christ through this action and betrayed himself.
We should have faith in Jesus’ love to forgive us when we betray Him. That leads us to love and forgive our betrayers and to ask forgiveness of those we betray. We must not cower before the cross in fear. We must not go out and hang ourselves spiritually. We must not reject our actions to the point of a fresh betrayal of Christ. Instead, we should repent and glory in the cross of Christ and in God’s promise as stated in I John 1:9:
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9
The Betrayer becomes the Forgiven. Praise God!
Scripture used is New King James Version, Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All Rights Reserved.
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