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NASB | Matthew 12:32 "Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 12:32 "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. [Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10] |
Bible Question:
I would like to run the following question past those participating in this forum. The question is concerning the "unpardonable sin" Who is it that is capable of committing the "unpardonable sin?" A. Unbelievers only B. Believers Only C. Both A and B Here are a few points of Scriptural reference in which blasphemy is mentioned. Lev. 24:16 Num. 15:30-31 Matthew 12:31-32 Mark 3:28-30 Luke 12:10 Acts 18:6 One other possible reference might include 1 John 5:16 |
Bible Answer: New Creature: For many an aura as gripping as an epileptic seizure surrounds this specific sin, and so much has been interpolated about it that simply isn't true to the word of God. All we know or will ever know this side of eternity about the specific sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, the "unforgivable sin," is recorded in, and only in, Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:20-30; and Luke 12:10. The Hebrews 6:4-6 passage is NOT a valid reference to this specific sin of which our Lord spoke. What was this sin and who was committing it? Matthew 12:24 provides the answer to both questions. Were the Pharisees in this passage regenerate followers of Jesus? In Matthew 12:34 Jesus describes their spiritual condition. --Hank |