The Apostle Judas

Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve original disciples who betrayed Jesus with a kiss [1] but he was not the only betrayer.  Anytime anyone who is "unfaithful in guarding, maintaining or fulfilling" [2] the teachings of Christ has betrayed Jesus, and that includes the religious.

The purpose of this entry is not to name names and show evidence of betrayal, that could take a millennium or longer to complete, but to encourage the listener or reader to be constantly vigilant, even if the status of the speaker or author is revered, to weigh carefully the words heard or read against the Truth of Christ's teachings [3], to detect all hidden deceits or hypocrisies, so that he or she would not be misled.




[1] http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A47-49&version=NIV:

While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.  Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.”  Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

[2] http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/betray?s=t
[3] I believe that the Truth of Christ's teachings is rooted in untainted, unselfish, unmeasured, unreserved, unconditional, true and complete love so that every thought, every word and every act flows directly and transparently from it.