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NASB | Matthew 12:31 ¶ "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 12:31 ¶ "Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy [every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against sacred things] will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the [Holy] Spirit will not be forgiven. |
Subject: Why is it not relevant today? |
Bible Note: Hi WOS, While it seems to me more likely that people who disbelieve would sooner ignore the Scriptures than blaspheme the Holy Spirit, I tend to agree with you that one could accept the historical veracity of the gospel accounts, and make the same attribution as the Pharisees did, and in so doing, commit the same sin. I do think the Scripture is clear about this sin being to blaspheme (vilify) the Holy Spirit, in effect, to claim that God's Spirit is an "evil spirit". (Even writing this gives me the willies!) It seems to me that the sin itself isn't dependent upon a specific circumstance, but rather on an action performed. Love in Christ, Mark |