The horrible, unparalleled tragedy of Judas.

Greatest tragedy in human history because he had the greatest opportunity.

He ignores the truth when it's in his face.

He went to hell on purpose.

He knew there was a hell.

He sent himself there.

His downfall came because he loved himself too much.

Welcome to Grace to You with John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

Both men betrayed Christ.

So why is Peter seen as a hero of the Christian faith while Judas is history's most notorious

traitor?

Consider that with John MacArthur today on Grace to You as he continues his study titled

Lessons for a Modern Day Disciple.

John, before we get to the lesson on Peter and Judas, and thinking particularly about Judas,

he's the quintessential example of a false convert.

This issue of false conversion is something you've traced throughout your ministry, and

even as a student, you wrote a paper on Judas.

I have a copy of it, and it's really pretty good.

But you also have consistently warned against the dangers of false faith.

So talk about that for a moment.

Well I was aware of the reality of false faith very early in my ministry because as a

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