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NASB | Luke 12:10 "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 12:10 "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who 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]. [Matt 12:31; Mark 3:28-30] |
Bible Question:
That still doesn't seem to help, I understand the fact that it is a confussing matter, I myself struggle with this question yet have a confident understanding of the Word of God. How do you practically blasphem the Holy Spirit. I understand that deny the works of the Holy Spirit, and therefore His work within us is a sin and if this remains the case until death then we have never received Christ and therefore cannot be saved. But I'm not sure that that is all it is. If I verbably cursed and attacked the Holy Spirit in a moment of grief,desperation, emotional stress etc.. would this leave me unforgiven and damned (for want of a better word). James |
Bible Answer: James, As Doctrinsograce indicated, in the context of Matt 12:22-31 blaspheming against the Holy spirit is attributing the works of God to the Satan. Matt 12:22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw. Matt 12:23 All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, "This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?" Matt 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons." Matt 12:25 And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand. Matt 12:26 "If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? Matt 12:27 "If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges. Matt 12:28 "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matt 12:29 "Or how can anyone enter the strong man's house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. Matt 12:30 "He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters. Matt 12:31 "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. Matt 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. Emmaus |