How do we know predestination is true in the case of Judas?
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The existence of God's sovereign plan includes understanding predestination, but Judas’s sin was entirely his responsibility.
Predestination is a biblical doctrine that emphasizes God's sovereignty over all events, including those leading to Jesus's betrayal. While God ordains all actions, Judas acted according to his wicked heart and not because of some divine preordaining of his evil. Acts 2:23 clarifies that though Christ's crucifixion was part of God's plan, those who committed the act did so by 'wicked hands.' This highlights that while God orchestrates history, human sin is still accountable as a manifestation of individual choice. Thus, Judas’s actions were predestined in the sense that they fit into God’s overarching plan, but he remains culpable for his betrayal.
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