The Unpardonable Sin
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is denying all the work of the Holy Spirit. This leads ultimately to rejecting the deity of Christ.
Jesus Christ is the "passport" to a free pardon from the penalty of sin; an amnesty of sorts.
To reject Him is to reject that free pardon, which tantamount to not being pardoned and hence unpardonable
That pardon is free to the recipients but cost God the blood of His only beloved Son.
Matthew 12:30-32 Amplified Bible
The Unpardonable Sin
30 He who is not with Me [once and for all on My side] is against Me; and he who does not [unequivocally] gather with Me scatters.(A)
31 “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy [every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against sacred things] will be forgiven people, but [a]blasphemy against the [Holy] Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit [by attributing the miracles done by Me to Satan] will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.(B)
Footnotes:
a. Matthew 12:31 Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is denying all the work of the Holy Spirit. This leads ultimately to rejecting the deity of Christ.
Cross references:A. Matthew 12:30 : Luke 9:50; 11:23
B. Matthew 12:32 : Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10
Mark 3:28-30 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The Twelve Are Chosen
28 “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and all the abusive and blasphemous things they say;29 but whoever [a]blasphemes against the Holy Spirit and His power [by attributing the miracles done by Me to Satan] never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin [a sin which is unforgivable in this present age as well as in the age to come]”—(A) 30 [Jesus said this] because the scribes and Pharisees were [attributing His miracles to Satan by] saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”
Footnotes:
a. Mark 3:29 Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is denying all the work of the Holy Spirit. This leads ultimately to rejecting the deity of Christ.
Cross references:A. Mark 3:29 : Matt 12:32; Luke 12:10
Luke 12:8-12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
God Knows and Cares
8 “I say to you, whoever declares openly and confesses Me before men [speaking freely of Me as his Lord], the Son of Man also will declare openly and confess him [as one of His own] before the angels of God.
9 But he who denies Me before men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who [a]blasphemes against the Holy Spirit [that is, whoever intentionally discredits the Holy Spirit by attributing the authenticating miracles done by Me to Satan], it will not be forgiven him [for him there is no forgiveness].(A)
11 When they bring you before the synagogues and the magistrates and the authorities, do not be worried about how you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say;
12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
Footnotes:
a. Luke 12:10 Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit involves treating the Holy Spirit irreverently by denying the power and work of the Holy Spirit. This leads ultimately to rejecting the deity of Christ.
Cross references:A. Luke 12:10 : Matt 12:31; Mark 3:28-30
Comments
Post a Comment