The Danger of Almost

Few men ever walked closer to Jesus than Judas. For three and a half years he heard the sermons, saw the miracles, and even carried the money bag, yet he never truly surrendered his heart. Being around Jesus is not the same as belonging to Him.

Key Verse: "And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly." - John 13:27 (KJV)

Preaching the Sunday after Camp Meeting, Justin Williamson takes a hard look at Judas in John 13. Even at the Last Supper, Jesus held out the sop as one last invitation, but Judas took the bread and rejected the Savior. His betrayal didn't happen overnight. It grew out of private compromise and a love of money he never dealt with, and when regret finally came, he carried it to the priests instead of to Christ. Peter failed that same night, but Peter ran back to Jesus and found forgiveness.

Remorse can't do what repentance does. Don't settle for almost; run to the cross and give Him your whole heart.