Blasphemy against Holy Spirit ??

[Biscuit]

What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (in present day)?

I am new here, so if this has been discussed, will someone please give the link.

I have thought or spoken things in the past which I fear may have been blasphemy.  ??? Thank you.

[Biscuit]

Such as whether a tongue was genuine or not?

[byHisGrace]

The Lord told the Pharisees that they were dangerously close to Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit when the said the things the Lord did were from the devil.   He doesn't really come out and tell us exactly what it is, but I wouldn't go around saying things that I don't understand are necessarily satanic.  

Personally, I think if you are at all worried about commiting such a sin, then you haven't done it, because there wouldn't be any conviction of the Holy Spirit within you.

[Guest GloryaRose]

My understanding is that the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit involves not necessarilly denying him as a person of the Trinity...nor questions or even doubts concerning spiritual gifts...

My understanding is that the blasphemy against the holy spirit which is spoken of as the unpardonable sin...is when we

reject the truth of Christ reborn in our hearts...therefore only a Christian can indeed commit the unpardonable sin...

For example...

A Christian who has known the salvation of Christ and experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit in his or her life then denies Christ, denies salvation, and hence denies the work of the Holy Spirit in their heart.

I also heard it once said that if you are concerned enough to ask if you have committed the unpardonable sin...that is a definite sign that you have not committed it at all because your conscience is still tender enough to be concerned about sinning against God.

Those who have committed the unpardonable sin of blasphemy against the holy spirit have tasted of salvation...and rejected it for the sake of sin...they would not have a conscience concerned with their sin.

[Guest EPHRIAM777]

What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (in present day)?

I am new here, so if this has been discussed, will someone please give the link.

I have thought or spoken things in the past which I fear may have been blasphemy.

[martyr]

Right on the money, Eph!

[starfire]

I am glad that you ask the question.

[byHisGrace]

Instead of taking our word for it, why don't we look at scripture and see the context where Jesus used these words: The pharisees were saying the works of God were acually the works of satan.  You will find this in the book of Matthew chapter 12 verses 22-32

[Guest suzie]

Ephriam is right regarding the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.  The Pharisees attributed to Satan the powers of the miracles done by Christ instead of the Holy Spirit. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is unpardonable only because those who do so have rejected the only source that can possibly bring them to restoration with God.

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings All,

Okay, I think we agree that "Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit" is an UNPARDONABLE sin. So let's take a look at several verses which I believe apply:

Mark 3:28-30 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

Notice here that ALL sins, even "blaspheme" against the Son of Man CAN be forgiven, BUT the Blaspheme against the Holy Ghost will NEVER be forgiven. Here is a pretty clear definition of what Strong's says blaspheme is:

1) to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme

Please note the "sin unto death" in the following:

Romans 6:16-22 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

1 John 5:16-18 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

From the context of these verses we see that a "true" Christian CANNOT commit the UNPARDONABLE SIN because "he that is begotten of God keepeth himself".

So do you also realize that there is ANOTHER UNPARDONABLE SIN? Read the following:

Revelation 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

So let me suggest that the MoB and Blaspheme of the Holy Spirit are one and the same. In contrast to this for the true Christians we see:

Revelation 7:2-3 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, 3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

So we should also see EXAMPLE(s) given in the scriptures to show us just HOW "blaspheme of the Holy Spirit" might play out:

Acts 5:1-2 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 5:5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Acts 5:9-10 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

Now the problem with Annanias & Sapphira was that the Holy Spirit was moving about touching the hearts of all the people to give all they had to the communal chest. But denying this, Annanias and Sapphira wanted to partake of the communal chest but still have some private stash for themself. They wanted their cake and eat it too. So in effect they denied that this was a move of the Holy Spirit or attributed to Him what amounted to be a lie. i.e. "I was led to give just this much by the Holy Spirit." When in fact, Peter knew differently, because the Holy Spirit was telling everyone to give WHOLE heartedly without reservation.

I realize I have to read into the text somewhat here, but whatever scenario you draw from the Annanias & Sapphira story, THIS WAS A SIN UNTO DEATH!

Blessings,

Dad Ernie