Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that
he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of
silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I
have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us?
see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and
departed, and went and hanged himself (Matt. 27:3-5).
COMMON GRACE ARGUMENT:
“Judas’ remorse after betraying Christ is surely evidence
of a gracious operation of God within them, though they be spiritually dead … For
surely no totally depraved sinner, apart from all forms of grace, would ever
show such concern and shame for their sinful state, but would be bold and daring
no matter what … For there is no fear of God before their eyes …”
(I)
Robert C. Harbach (1914-1916)
[Source: Studies in the Book of Genesis (RFPA, 2001), p. 82]
There is a natural shame even in the vilest of criminals which shows that even the incorrigible and totally depraved know what is right and what is wrong. They know, that is, experience, the shamefulness of sin. This shame is no remnant of good in fallen man. It is no form of godly sorrow, but only another form of sin, namely pride and desire to have some appearance of respectability.
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(II)
More to come! (DV)
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