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Did God Predestine Judas’s Betrayal?

February 1, 2023

Did God Predestine Judas’s Betrayal?

25 min

Did God Predestine Judas’s Betrayal?

25 min

Episode 1154 Show Notes

From the Show

Somehow God can ordain things to happen and still not be the author of evil. God allows evil men to do what they will, but ultimately for a greater purpose; namely, the redemption of mankind.

– Pastor Adriel Sanchez

Did God Predestine Judas’s Betrayal?

Questions in this Episode

Who is allowed to baptize people and administer communion?
Why can’t all Christians administer the sacraments?
Is Revelation 22 referring to the book of Revelation or the entire Bible?
Did God predestined Judas’s betrayal of Jesus?
What role does each person of the trinity play in salvation?
Is it wrong to baptize a newborn at home?
How are shut-ins able to participate in communion?

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Adriel Sanchez is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church (PCA) in San Diego, CA. He received his theological training from Westminster Seminary California and serves as host of Core Christianity. Adriel is the author of Praying with Jesus and, most recently, Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. He and his wife, Ysabel, have six children.

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