Vengeance Rising - The Damnation Of Judas And The Salvation Of The Thief Lyrics

Let us now look upon, a situation from to learn

Judas and the thief, one to heaven, one to burn

Not too long ago, and in a land not far away

One was saved one was lost, this is history



Judas was religious, stay away from that mask

The thief was truly guilty, and here is where it's at

Once you understand that, guilty before God all we are

You can receive forgiveness, in repentance at the cross



Judas was never a true friend, just pushing his own glory

Smiling in your face, stabbing you in the back, "doing this for God" is his

story

Sitting on that paper throne, elevated oh so high

Well now the match's been lit, later days to the empire of lies



The thief on the other hand knew a wrong from a right

Doing wrong much of the time and sometimes doing right

But he recognized the truth when he spoke to Jesus Christ

His deeds had nothing to do with it, he'd never earn heaven as a right



The damnation of Judas and the Salvation of the thief



As for Judas in the scheme of things, as this point it's just a matter of

time

Hanging from the rope he spoke, the witness does not lie

The facts are in and the veredicts out - and it cannot be denied

He sealed his fate with and act of friendship - betrayer - no friend of mine



The thief in the situation, knowing he deserved to die

Called out to Immanuel, Lord remember I

I come to you, with nothing more than the wretched man I am

Guilty in my iniquities deserving only to be damned



It's for your sins I am Crucified, the Spirit confirmed time and again

The thief in his pain had joy in his heart - forgiveness it was his

On his way to heaven he still had to deal the situation

Understand that you bring nothing in repentance which merits salvation



The damnation of Judas and the Salvation of the thief