John documented this statement in his Gospel because he wants the reader to understand that Judas betrayal and falling away was not a failure on Jesus part. He truly was a man who caused ruin or utter destruction to Christ and to himself. Road to Perdition () / () / . Sons of Perdition is a band from Austin, Texas (originally from Denton, Texas now relocated to Glasgow, UK), see website. Judas was willing to let Jesus die a horrible death. Sons of Perdition follows three teenage boys after they escape from a secretive FLDS polygamist sect and must fend for themselves in mainstream America. Spencer W. Kimball stated, The sin against the Holy Ghost requires such knowledge that it is manifestly impossible for the rank and file to commit such a sin (The Miracle o Forgiveness, p.123) Even apostasy from the Mormon Church does not automatically qualify a person to this punishment. Mastm allowed to retain one-tenth of his subject spirits, 7-11. For (that day shall not come).The bracketed words are not in the original, but are correctly supplied for the completion of the sense. Although Judas was a deceiver, his actions were used to further Gods plans, not to oppose them, and he is not shown to have led others to ruin. It helps us deal with processing the loss of a loved one who leaves the Church. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; John 17:12 chapter context similar meaning copy save. Continuous suffering, however, is reserved only for sons of perditionthose who are still unclean after the final judgment. As in nature, where a predator separates individuals from the group in order to weaken and destroy them, Satan wants to isolate believers and lure them towards apostasy. Acts 8:20 N-AFS GRK: NAS: to him, May your silver perish with you, because INT: may it be to destruction because the. While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and not one of them perished but the son of perdition, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. An inside look at former FLDS teens who have become religious refugees in mainstream America. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be savedand that by God. (Philippians 1:27-28) Unity offers protection, encouragement against fear, and is an identifying feature. 29:7. All rights reserved. Satans offspring (referred to by Arthur Pink as the Antichrist) comes to deceive and destroy. 2:17. final doom of those who remain enemy to God is to endure never-ending torment, Mosiah 2:38-39. they who persist in carnal nature and go on in rebellion against God remain in fallen state as though no redemption had been made, Mosiah 16:5 ( Alma 11:41 ). 9:14; Alma 12:14-17; Morm. 2 Thessalonians 1. The unembodied spirits who supported Lucifer in the war in heaven and were cast out (Moses 4:1-4) and mortals who commit the unpardonable sin against the Holy Ghost will inherit the same condition as Lucifer and Cain, and thus are called "sons of perdition.". In John:17:12 KJV Jesus, in reference to Judas Iscariot, says that of all his disciples, none has been lost except the "son of perdition". Jesus ministry to His disciples was an act of obedience to the Father, Who had given Jesus care over the disciples (John 17:6). Psalms for the Spiritually Dead - Remastered by Sons of Perdition, released 09 December 2014 1. The followers of Satan who will suffer with him in eternity. He appears to equate this image with the Man of Sin. But this is not because God has left him rather it is because this individual has made a continual choice to reject the pleadings of the Holy Spirit and has committed the unpardonable sin (Mark 3:28-30). In John 6:70 Christ says, one of you is a devil. The Greek for devil is diabolos or slanderer; a false accuser; unjustly criticizing to hurt (malign) and condemn to sever a relationship. Judas was often warned by Jesus that He knew what Judas was up to; Jesus even washed Judas feet as an example of the disciples true life of service. A "son of perdition" is one in whose nature there is the quality expressed by "perdition." The phrase is used in Isaiah 57:4 to express the apostacy of the Israelites (in English version, "children of transgression"). It has been suggested that in the absence of the life-sustaining powers of God's Spirit, sons of perdition will eventually become disorganized and return to "native element" (JD 1:349-52; 5:271; 7:358-59). Sons of Perdition are a tool of comfort in a way. However, Jesus next statement revealed that He, not Satan, would have the final say over Peters faith, but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail (Luke 22:32). Joseph Smith taught, "A man cannot commit the unpardonable sin after the dissolution of the body" (TPJS 357). According to LDS Church theology, there are two classes of persons who will become sons of perdition: The pre-mortal spirit followers of Satan.It is taught that, in the pre-mortal life, they chose to follow a plan proposed by Satan, rather than that presented by God the Father (Heavenly Father). Speaking of the sons of perdition, Joseph Fielding Smith taught that before a man can sink to this bitterness of soul, he must first know and understand the truth with a clearness of vision wherein there is no doubt (Doctrine of Salvation 1:49). Lucifer has even been called Perdition in some LDS books, and those who follow him are known as his sons (Mormon Doctrine, p.746). King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. This foreboding statement referred to the tragic incident where Peter denied Christ three times on the night of His crucifixion, despite his most emphatic claim that he would follow Jesus even unto death (Luke 22:33). Copyright Like The Master Ministries. Futurist interpretation. Moreover, this verse speaks of Christs coming; that is, His secondcoming, future tense. The term "son of perdition" designates a person that is in an irredeemable condition. . Judas Iscariot provides a prime example of this wondrous reality. No divine principle can cleanse the sons of perdition; following the last judgment, they will remain "filthy still" (D&C 29:44;88:35). He was an ungodly man. Unbelief in Christ is what qualifies a person to be considered a son of perdition. 3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Trinity by Sons of Perdition, released 12 November 2013 1. Note that Judas is referred to as THE . By saying, "Those whom You gave Me, I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition" (John 17:12), is Jesus saying that He lost someone that He was expected to keep or should have kept? Road to Perdition is a 2002 American crime drama film directed by Sam Mendes.The screenplay was adapted by David Self from the graphic novel of the same name written by Max Allan Collins and illustrated by Richard Piers Rayner.The film stars Tom Hanks, Paul Newman (in his final live-action theatrical film acting role), Jude Law, and Daniel Craig.The plot takes place in 1931, during the Great . The sons of perdition, men who once were in possession of the light and truth, but who turned away from them and denied the Lord, putting him to an open shame, as did the Jews when they crucified him and said, "His blood be on us, and on our children;" men who consent, against light and knowledge, to the shedding of innocent blood, it will be said unto them, "Depart from me, ye cursed . At the time of filming, all three were living in St. George, Utah, having left the dictates of Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church, whose members resided in the ArizonaUtah twin cities of Colorado City and Hildale (known also as the Crick or Short Creek). Many will follow this figure straight to eternal damnation, but everyone has a choice. Sin is "of the devil," 1 John 3:8. Commentary on [Daniel] Chapter XI, Wesley, "Doctrinal Divinity" by John Gill, Chapter 14: Of the Spiritual Reign of Christ, Commentary Critical and Explanatory of the Whole Bible, Revelation chapter 17, point 11, Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Bible, Daniel, chapter 11, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Son_of_perdition&oldid=1093946194, This page was last edited on 19 June 2022, at 20:57. These traditionally include Psalm 41:9 "Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Some scholars[3] and theologians[4] down through history, including Hippolytus,[5] Luther,[6] Wesley,[7] Manton,[8] Schaff,[9] et al, say that first "Son of Perdition" reference is to Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the man who attacked the Second Temple in Jerusalem and defiled it by sacrificing a pig on the altar, erecting a statue of Zeus as himself in the temple, raiding the Temple treasury and minting coins saying "Theos Epiphanes" (God manifest), etc. This title is found in John 17:12. After potential sons of perdition have had this sure knowledge manifested to them, they would then have to turn away from the Mormon Church, deny the truth, and commit the unpardonable sin. LDS leaders have defined the unpardonable sin (also called the sin against the Holy Ghost) two ways. A son of perdition is an obscure, widely misunderstood, and often abused by critics, mormon theological concept postulated by Joseph Smith about those who reject Christ after having perfect knowledge of his divinity. God restrains the Son of Perdition for now. The Son of Perdition comes according to the work of Satan (2 Thessalonians 2:9) but Satan does not have authority to act without permission from God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 in all English translations. The man was Judas. 2 Thessalonians 2:3King James Version. What is this fate? Sons of Perdition premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 24, 2010, having sold out at the box office . One cannot destroy that . 28:23; D&C 29:38; TPJS, p. 361). [7], At the 2010 AFI-Discovery SilverDocs Documentary Film Festival, Sons of Perdition was selected for the Sterling U.S. Why did Jesus choose Judas Iscariot as a disciple? [15], "Revelation," The People on the Earth: Chapters 2-3, Letter to Ephesus, v 13. (Revelation 9:11) The Greek name is "Apollyon" (Greek: A), from the Greek root word "apollumi" (Greek:). 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