Subject: The unpardonable sin? |
Bible Note: AO - please support your position with Scripture. Frankly, from your responses, it appears that you do not fully understand the difference between pardonable and unpardonable sin. The Blood of Jesus was shed as an atonement for ALL sin. Romans 3:25; Romans 6:10; Heb 2:17; Col 2:13 "He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered Himself." Heb 7:27 Note posted by kalos on Heb 10:26 "The apostate is beyond salvation because he has rejected the only sacrifice that can cleanse him from sin and bring him into God's presence. To turn away from that sacrifice leaves him with no saving alternative. This is parallel to Matt 12:31." (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997) The way I understand the unpardonable sin is that we reject the Spirit, who reveals Truth - what God says about Himself and what God says about people.(We need a Savior! We need God!) This is akin to the response of the demons, who KNEW God but rejected not just His Authority; they rejected Him. Likewise those who reject God and His Authority will one day acknowledge, as the demons do now, that He is LORD! The demons tremble for they know their fate . . . it is horrific to contemplate eternity apart from God, but those who reject Him will indeed reap the consequence of their choice - the penalty for sin is death. It is amazing to me that anyone could neglect such a great salvation, (Heb 2:3) especially when God has declared the result of such a rejection! (Romans 6:23) You asked: "Should you pray for someone who mocks God by continuing to willfully disobey?" Jesus said, "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" Mt 5:44 I'm glad that someone prayed for willfully disobedient me! mommapbs |