Matt 12:31 The unforgivable sin The person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit places himself beyond the reach of forgiveness. This is true because the Holy Spirit is the agent in the revelation of divine truth (2 Sam. 23:2; John 15:26; 16:13; Eph. 6:17; 2 Pet. 1:21). It is only through the work of the Spirit that we come to know of God, our sins, the atonement provided through Christ, and our need for repentance and obedience. Blasphemy against the Spirit (in this context denotes an attitude of defiant irreverence.) is unforgivable because its source is a heart of malice, selfish preference of wrong over right and evil over good, and a willful refusal to believe. The Pharisees had revealed that their hearts were evil, and Jesus called them a brood of vipers (Matt. 12:34). Such a perverse spirit consciously and deliberately rejects the truth and thus the salvation it brings. Either in this age, or in the age to come (Matt.12:32) simply means never. In Marks account, Jesus called it an eternal sin (3:29). As long as a person persists in this state, genuine repentance is impossible. There is no room in this persons heart for penitence, which is a prerequisite for forgiveness. His sin is unpardonable simply because he is unwilling to travel the road that leads to pardon. The only sin that God is unable to forgive is the unwillingness to accept forgiveness. Wouldnt you enjoy a blessed day?
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 02:17:46 +0000
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