Was Judas ever a "true" Believer?

Today I will be starting a new series on the topic of Judas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. Was he a believer, was he a thief, did he sin in his role of Jesus Crucifixion and was he lost.

In today's episode I will start with “Was Judas ever a “true” believer?”

This statement has plagued the character of Judas for centuries as many Christians have held to the belief that Judas never believed in Jesus Christ and his commission to come to save the lost sheep of Israel. They have painted Judas as the “Black Sheep” of Jesus twelve disciple’s using one verse blatantly out of context to fit this doctrinal teaching.