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NASB | Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace |
Subject: Unforgiveable Sin? |
Bible Note: Thank you again CDBJ for your instructive post, I am sure many will find it most helpfull. Allow me to say something about the background to Matthew Ch 12 vs 22-32, the Pharisees taught that anyone could perform Miracles who was empowered to do so by the Holy Spirit, but only the Messiah (Son of David) when He came would be able to perform certain Miracles, and one of these was to cast out a demon that caused a person to be "Mute". This is why in v 23, the people were amazed, and said "Can this be the Son of David", the unspoken words were "This man has just performed what you Pharisees have allways told us could only be performed by the Messiah?". The Pharisees who enjoyed their position of power, and authority, over the comon people and had made it clear "We will not have this man to rule over us", now found themselves in an impossible position. There was no way in which they were prepared to confirm His Messiahship, because they knew full well that if they did, they were finished, and whats more due for judgment. The only way out they could see was to do exactly what the did, that is to credit the Holy Spirit's work to the Devil, and that is what is unforgivable. Other Miracles that the Pharisees maintained could only be performed by Messiah, were , opening the eyes of a person who had been born blind, not one who had become blind in later life, clensing lepers, and raising a person back from the dead after three days. Have you ever wondered why Jesus "stayed two days longer" (John 11:6,) if He had not done this, then Lazarus would have only been dead two days, and not four. Remember if it is recorded in Scripture, then it is there for a very good reason. God bless you all. Edwin Brain. |