From The Jesus I Never Knew, by Philip Yancey
I know of no more poignant contrast between two human destinies than that of Peter and Judas.
Both assumed leadership within the group of Jesus' disciples. Both saw and heard wondrous things. Both went through the same dithery cycle of hope, fear, and disillusionment.
As the stakes increased, both denied their Master.
There, the similarity breaks off.
Judas, remorseful but apparently unrepentant, accepted the logical consequences of his deed, took his own life, and went down as the greatest traitor in history.
He died unwilling to receive what Jesus had come to offer him.
Peter, humiliated but still open to Jesus' message of grace and forgiveness, went on to lead a revival in Jerusalem and did not stop until he had reached Rome.
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One refused the gift Christ came to offer. The other
received gladly the gift.
Which choice have I made?
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