What is Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?: Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (pt. 2)
October 8, 2010 3 Comments
Going through Mark 3, we stumble upon these most sober words from Jesus: “But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin.” Certainly, the greatest joys of the Christian gospel is forgiveness by grace through Jesus. Yet, that all seems compromised by this single statement from Christ. Thus, this topic deserves attention.
First, I think, we must answer precisely what blaspheming the Holy Spirit is?
Looking simply at Mark 3:28-30 a few brief clarifying points can be made.
- Blasphemy is slander. First, we ought to define this key term: blasphemy. Perhaps this seems obvious, especially because “blasphemy” in our language carries religious tones. However, the word translated “blasphemy” does not necessarily have to be in reference to the sacred. As, Paul can speak of himself being “blasphemed” or slandered in Romans 3:8. Slander more closely represents the full meaning of blasphemy. The Greek word basically transliterated “blasphemy” means to disrespect, denigrate, or belittle by speech.
- Slander is sin. Note how sins and blasphemies are paired together in Mark 3:28. So, slander is a sin.
- Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is slandering/degrading the Holy Spirit. Understanding what we just stated above, to blaspheme the Holy Spirit would mean to simply slander, revile, or speak disrespectfully about the Holy Spirit.
- Blasphemy is a forgivable sin. But like (most) any sin it can be forgiven. Regardless of what objects are “blasphemed,” these sins can be forgiven. “Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter.”
- Slandering the Holy Spirit is unforgivable sin. After asserting the comprehensive forgiveness possible in Christ, Jesus warns against the seeming lone exception to forgiveness: blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Slandering the Holy Spirit can never be forgiven. Jesus makes this clear with two statements. First, He says that the one who blasphemes the Holy Spirit that “never has forgiveness” or as translated in the NET Bible, “will never be forgiven.” Literally rendered, Jesus says that the blasphemer “does not have forgiveness into the age/eternity.” Second, Jesus forcefully explains, “but [the blasphemer] is guilty of an eternal sin.” That is, the blasphemer has committed a sin with eternal consequences. In two forceful statements, Jesus insists on the eternal ramifications to slandering the Spirit. The blasphemer is affirmed in his eternal guilt and denied any hope of forgiveness.
As we continue our study, we will proceed to think about how does one slander the Holy Spirit, so that we may guard ourselves and others from it. This we do with earnestness as person’s eternity depends upon it.
PLEASE READ I said somethings that i think may be blasphemy against the holy spirit i never really went out and spoke amongst people i siad it to my self only becuase of my lack of knowledge of the holy spirit and how it works i mean it wasnt really against the holy spirit but it was against someone I know now the holy spirit works though one of the things i said was benny hinn could be the anti-christ but i said that out of lack of the word of God i said that about other people (people of the world) i know in my heart and i dont belive that and didnt mean it even when i said it it was one of those sayings where i said (he could be the anti-christ for all i know) i even went as far as to say well maybe he sold his sold but i know now that that is stupid becuase why would the devil allow him to speak and preach through the lord jesus christ and i also said another thing against benny hinn and i said i thought it was fake when he was healing people but that was only becuase of my lack of knowlegde of how the spirit works plus it was one of those situations where i see my grandmother and her pastor who i belive are holy and saved people i didnt see them healing people like he was but i understand now how the spirit works. I feel very bad about even saying those things but its crazy becuase those things was only said when i would be by myself and i would talk to my self or atleast i thought i was talking to my self becuase somew of these things i dont actually remember me saying but they came to my mind while i was reading the bible i even told my grandmother what i said and she even told me that i didnt that it was the devil trying to make me feel bad about giving my life to God so i guess what im asking is did i blasphemy against the holy spirit it would really make me feel a lot better if you could email and let me know if i did.
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