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1 | how many unforgiven sins are there? | John 1:1 | ebrain | 167188 | ||
Dear Jeff. Please rest assured that you have not offended me, dissapointed perhaps, but not offended. Regarding your inclusion of an extract from Easton's Bible, I find myself in complete agreement with the sentiments expressed, in fact I support both views, I feel sure that it has not escaped your notice that the first example is in fact an example of calling the Holy Spirit a lier. Let me now deal with each example in more detail, dealing first with the 21st Century. The only way in which a person can become a christian, is as a result of the conviction of the Holy Spirit, that the person in question is a sinner, and in desperate need of salvation, the response can be either acceptance, in which case the person will become a christian, and have their sins forgiven, or rejection, in which case there is no forgivness. Rejection is the same as calling the Holy Soirit a lier. Now the 1st Century, the Pharisees taught that anyone could perforn miracles who was empowered to do so by the Holy Spirit, but there were certain miracles that only Messiah when He came would be able to perform, these included, opening the eyes of a person born blind, clensing the leper, raising the dead after three days, and casting out a dumb spirit. This is why the people said "Is not this man the son of David", the unpoken words being this man has just done what you have allways told us could only be done by Messiah? The Pharisses who enjoyed their position of authority, and power over the people, and had no intention of "Having this man to rule over us", knew full well that if they admitted to the people that this man was indeed the Messiah, they were finished, and what's more would judged by Him. Jesus maintained that it was by the Holy Spirit that He cast out the dumb spirit, they in effect said, you are a lier, it is by the power of the Devil that you have done this, thereby committing two sins, one against the Son of God by inferring that He was a lier, and at the same time blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. This is confirmed by Jesus, when at verse 32 He identifies both the Son of Man, and the Holy Soirit, as having been sinned against. To be continued. |
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2 | how many unforgiven sins are there? | John 1:1 | ebrain | 167193 | ||
Continuation of my last post. Now have a look at John 3:13, and Hosea 5:15. the word "Offence", or guilt, or trespass, is a singular noun in the Hebrew, and refers to one sin, and only one sin, namely the rejection by the Leaders of Israel,and therefore the whole Nation of Israel of their Messiah. They Nation will in due course acknowledge their offence and repent, as indicated at Zechariah 12:10. Further comments are made by our Lord Jesus at Matt 12:41-42, where He refers to "this generation", meaning of course the people he was talking to at that time. I Hope that I have made it clear that the blasphemy that is committed in the 21st Century is in no way the same as that refered to at Matthew 12:22-32. I will have to leave this computer shortly, as someone eles wants to use it. I will read what I have said, and will see if I think that any more needs to be said. |
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3 | how many unforgiven sins are there? | John 1:1 | ebrain | 167225 | ||
Continuation Part 2. In conclusion, let me re state the case. The example given in Matt 16 is unique, and cannot be committed again to-day, as it was a once and for all rejection by Israel of it's Messiah during the first Century, however, blasphemy of the Holy Spirit to-day is rejection of His conviction of sin, which will not be forgiven. If you still cannott see what I am trying to convey, then I don't know what more I can do. |
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