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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 have read commentaries and discussions done in 2002 but I've still some questions and would appreciate some enlightening. 1) What constitute blasphemising the Holy Spirit (NIV and NKJV) ? 2) If a christian whose church do not believe in the speaking of tongues i.e. holy spirit, and thus to say that its not acceptable, will they fall under this category? My bro-in-law is in this church. 3) Does this verse not contradict the full Grace of the Lord? Even if you talk against Jesus Christ is still forgivable. 4) What if the person who does not understand the Holy Spirit and have talked bad about the Spirit. ( Would it be reasonable for a man who is not a believer or ignorant like the Pharisees to say that it is a demon instead? (Matthew 12:24)) 4) Would you say that man in general who do not understand but witness a miracle ( healing, exorcism) would normaly look at it in a negative manner (skeptics). Will skeptics then also fall under this category of unforgivable sin? Thus if a person who is a non believer then, argued that the Holy Spirit is utterly nonsence and crap but later repented and born again. No use? (damned for eternity) Thank you. |
Bible Answer: ngkh: The unpardonable sin is not something a born again Christian can commit. The unpardonable sin is refusal to acknowledge God's power through the Holy Spirit convicting one of their need for Jesus Christ for salvation, and repentance and restoration to God. The unpardonable sin is deliberate and irrversible hardness of heart if this is the condition of the person at the time of their death. When someone rejects the Holy Spirit's pleading to acknowledge Jesus Christ and the gift of salvation, that is the only unpardonable sin that sends men or women to eternal life in hell. May I add John 1:9 "There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man." We know the Holy Father knows our heart, and nothing is hidden from Him. (Psalm 139) The belief in, or lack of belief in the use of Spiritual Gifts is a totally different issue, and is a "in house debate" within the Body of Christ. (Church) Not all of mature as Christians as fast and not everyone matures beyond basic salvation, this is sad but very true. The Grace you refer to is unmerited, there is nothing we can do to earn Grace, this is a gift. Please note I am not saying Grace comes without a high cost, as Grace cost Jesus Christ to die for the sins of all mankind. I hope this helps, however let me also mention that with my Baptist background I can aslo say with just this little dialogue you might see how I believe in eeternal security of the believer. For me this all fits together in my Theology. Blessings. justme |