What Really Happened to Judas? 4 Warning Signs You’re Becoming Like Him

What Really Happened to Judas? 4 Warning Signs You’re Becoming Like Him

August 18, 2026 · 25 min

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This episode explores the warning signs from Judas Iscariot's life that can appear in believers today, contrasting his despair with Peter's repentance.

He sat in the place of honor. He preached the gospel. He cast out demons. And Judas Iscariot still walked straight into the darkest corner of hell — without ever seeing it coming. In this episode, we dig into John 13 and Matthew 26–27 to answer a question every believer should wrestle with: what actually went wrong with Judas? It wasn't a single dramatic moment of rebellion — it was a slow, quiet hardening that looked a lot like normal Christian life right up until it didn't. 🎓 This episode is brought to you by The Master's University — 150+ fields of study built on a biblical worldview. Learn more: masters.edu/dialin (use code DIALIN to waive your application fee) We walk through four warning signs from Judas's life that show up in ours too: Loving money — how a small compromise (pilfering the money box) became a 30-piece-of-silver betrayal A seared conscience — why sin that once kept you up at night can eventually let you sleep like a baby Rejecting the Savior's love — Jesus washed his feet and fed him bread, and Judas still walked out into the night Remorse without repentance — the crucial, often-missed difference between feeling guilty and actually turning to Christ (2…

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