John 6:60-71 (EV): “When many of his disciples heard it, they said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ 61 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, ‘Do you take offense at this? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life….”

“…64 But there are some of you who do not believe.’ (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.) 65 And he said, ‘This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.’ 66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the twelve, ‘Do you want to go away as well?’…”

“…68 Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.’ 70 Jesus answered them, ‘Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.’ 71 He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.”

Luke 6:14-16 (ESV): “Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, 15 and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, 16 and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.”

Mark 6:7, 12-13 (ESV): “And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits…12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.”

John 13:27-29 (ESV): “Jesus said to him, ‘What you are going to do, do quickly.’ 28 Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, ‘Buy what we need for the feast,’ or that he should give something to the poor.”

John 12:4-6 (ESV): “But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said said, 5 ‘Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?’ 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.”

Matthew 26:14-16 (ESV): “Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, ‘What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?’ And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him.”

Matthew 27:3-5 (ESV): “Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, 4 saying, ‘I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.’ They said, ‘What is that to us? See to it yourself.’ 5 And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself.”

John 6:70 (ESV): “Jesus answered them, ‘Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.’”

John 6:70 (ESV): “Jesus answered them, ‘Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.’”

1 Timothy 3:11 (ESV): “Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.”

John 6:70 (ESV): “Jesus answered them, ‘Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.’”

1 Timothy 3:11 (ESV): “Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.”

2 Timothy 3:3 (KJV): “Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good.”

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN

HERO AND

ANTIHERO IS ALMOST

ZERO.

Philippians 1:15-18 (ESV): “It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.”

John 6:40-41 (ESV): “‘For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.’ 41 So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, ‘I am the bread that came down from heaven.’”

Colossians 4:14 (ESV): “Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.”

Colossians 4:14 (ESV): “Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.”

Philemon 24 (ESV): “So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.”

Colossians 4:14 (ESV): “Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.”

Philemon 24 (ESV): “So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.”

2 Timothy 4:10 (ESV): “For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me.”

Acts 15:37-38 (NIV): “Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.”

Acts 1:16-18 (ESV): “‘Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17 For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.’ 18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.”

Hebrews 11:1-2 (ESV): “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation.”

Hebrews 11:1-2 (ESV): “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation.”

Hebrews 11:21 (ESV): “By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.”

Hebrews 11:1-2 (ESV): “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation.”

Hebrews 11:21 (ESV): “By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.”

Hebrews 11:32 (ESV): “And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.”

Hebrews 11:1-2 (ESV): “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation.”

Hebrews 11:21 (ESV): “By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.”

Hebrews 11:32 (ESV): “And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.”

Hebrews 11:39-40 (ESV): “All these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us.”

IF YOU CAN’T BE AN

ACHIEVER,

AT LEAST BE A

BELIEVER.

Galatians 5:5 (NIV): “We eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.”

Romans 4:5 (ESV): “To the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.”