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How do we know that God's sovereignty includes Judas's betrayal?

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God's sovereignty encompasses all events, including Judas's betrayal, to fulfill His divine purpose.

The sovereignty of God includes the selection of Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles, despite his fate as the betrayer. Jesus explicitly states, 'I know whom I have chosen,' indicating His control over who would fulfill each purpose within His redemptive plan. The act of betrayal is not outside of God's sovereign will; rather, it is a part of a greater plan that Jesus came to fulfill. As demonstrated in the verses related to Judas, God ordained these events so that the Scriptures would be fulfilled, highlighting that God's thoughts and ways are not like ours. The purpose of Judas's betrayal serves to demonstrate both the omniscience of Christ and the fulfillment of prophecy, illustrating the lavish grace extended to others even amid such treachery.
Scripture References: John 13:18, John 13:19

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Lord, It Is I
Paul Mahan · Jan 21, 1990
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Joshua

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