The tragic story of Judas Iscariot offers profound insights into the nature of salvation and the danger of religious activity without genuine faith. Despite being handpicked by Jesus as one of the twelve apostles after a night of prayer, Judas walked with Christ for three years while remaining spiritually dead. He witnessed extraordinary miracles, heard profound teachings, and had unprecedented access to the Son of God, yet his heart remained unchanged.Jesus made several sobering statements about Judas that reveal his true spiritual condition. He called him a devil, declared that he was not spiritually clean despite the foot washing ceremony, and said it would have been better if he had never been born. These weren't casual observations but direct pronouncements about Judas's eternal destiny. Scripture also reveals Judas's character flaws: he was a thief who regularly stole from the ministry funds, using his position as treasurer to embezzle money while pretending to care about the poor.The final betrayal came when Satan entered Judas during the Last Supper, something that cannot happen to a truly saved person since the Holy Spirit and demons cannot occupy the same space. Though Judas felt remorse after betraying Jesus for thirty pieces of silver and returned the money, his regret was not true repentance. Unlike Peter, who denied Jesus but was restored through genuine repentance, Judas chose suicide over redemption. His story serves as a powerful reminder that external religious activity, proximity to Jesus, and even participation in ministry don't guarantee salvation - only a genuine heart transformation through faith in Christ can save.