Scared I committed the unpardonable sin

sunflower14444 · May 15, 2020

Hi, I'm new here. I have been having a really hard time lately. I want to explain my story. I don't know where to post this so I chose here.

I used to read, pray, and write down scriptures. I felt connected to God and I just desired and longed for his word. I never once had a doubt or question regarding my faith or salvation. I ended up going on a trip and I didn't stick to my reading, prayers, or memorization. I have struggled with a certain sin for so long and I fell into it again. I felt awful and scared because I knew it was wrong yet I still did it. I repented but came across a verse in Hebrews about willful sin. It scared me. I kept praying and praying that God will help me find Him again but I felt disconnected. Here and there I would feel His presence but it wasn't like before. I went through a month of difficulty and was separated from my church and other things. I held anger and bitterness in my heart and it was just bad. I found it hard to pray and read the bible in that month. The next month I saw how awful I was and I repented for the way I was. I kept repenting and I had apologized to everyone I had hurt.

Then I was just sitting down when an awful thought entered my mind about Jesus. It scared me and I went into complete panic mode. I remember there is an unpardonable sin and I was so scared I had committed it. Anytime I tried to keep it from popping up again it would just keep doing so. I lost a lot of sleep and lost my appetite too.
Last night I was talking with my friend about how Heaven will be peaceful and pain just wouldn't exist. Then an even more terrifying thought popped into my head saying "What if you commit that unpardonable sin in Heaven" "What if you did the same thing the Pharisee's did."
Now I am scared I committed the unpardonable sin because of that thought and image in my head. I feel awful. I feel like I'm an evil person. I don't want to be evil. I don't ever want to commit the unpardonable sin especially not in Heaven. I have even been questioning my salvation which has NEVER happened before. Please, someone, help me. I don't want to be separated from God. I'm so scared that I can't be forgiven now. I have asked for forgiveness but my mind keeps telling me that this is different because my mind asked me what if I did that in Heaven. I'm terrified. Please, someone, help me

Hopeful37 · May 15, 2020

Hi sunflower,

You can have a look at this site:
Holy Spirit blasphemy: Testimonies of Christians who felt sure their sin was unpardonable

I'm sure others on this forum would also provide other helpful information. In the interim, you can also have a look at several threads on this forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

God is good · May 15, 2020

sunflower14444 said:
Hi, I'm new here. I have been having a really hard time lately. I want to explain my story. I don't know where to post this so I chose here.

I used to read, pray, and write down scriptures. I felt connected to God and I just desired and longed for his word. I never once had a doubt or question regarding my faith or salvation. I ended up going on a trip and I didn't stick to my reading, prayers, or memorization. I have struggled with a certain sin for so long and I fell into it again. I felt awful and scared because I knew it was wrong yet I still did it. I repented but came across a verse in Hebrews about willful sin. It scared me. I kept praying and praying that God will help me find Him again but I felt disconnected. Here and there I would feel His presence but it wasn't like before. I went through a month of difficulty and was separated from my church and other things. I held anger and bitterness in my heart and it was just bad. I found it hard to pray and read the bible in that month. The next month I saw how awful I was and I repented for the way I was. I kept repenting and I had apologized to everyone I had hurt.

Then I was just sitting down when an awful thought entered my mind about Jesus. It scared me and I went into complete panic mode. I remember there is an unpardonable sin and I was so scared I had committed it. Anytime I tried to keep it from popping up again it would just keep doing so. I lost a lot of sleep and lost my appetite too.
Last night I was talking with my friend about how Heaven will be peaceful and pain just wouldn't exist. Then an even more terrifying thought popped into my head saying "What if you commit that unpardonable sin in Heaven" "What if you did the same thing the Pharisee's did."
Now I am scared I committed the unpardonable sin because of that thought and image in my head. I feel awful. I feel like I'm an evil person. I don't want to be evil. I don't ever want to commit the unpardonable sin especially not in Heaven. I have even been questioning my salvation which has NEVER happened before. Please, someone, help me. I don't want to be separated from God. I'm so scared that I can't be forgiven now. I have asked for forgiveness but my mind keeps telling me that this is different because my mind asked me what if I did that in Heaven. I'm terrified. Please, someone, help me

Hello, my name is Zack and I just wanted to let you know that I used to have the same fears and thoughts. Remember that if you're afraid you committed the sin it's proof that you haven't committed it because people who commit it don't even care. God really loves you and as long as you sincerely ask for forgiveness for sin and trust Jesus you are saved.

sunflower14444 · May 15, 2020

Hopeful37 said:
Hi sunflower,

You can have a look at this site:
Holy Spirit blasphemy: Testimonies of Christians who felt sure their sin was unpardonable

I'm sure others on this forum would also provide other helpful information. In the interim, you can also have a look at several threads on this forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Thank you so much for this! I'm not sure if I have OCD just yet but I do think I have it. Anyways, thank you so much!

Hopeful37 · May 15, 2020

sunflower14444 said:
Thank you so much for this! I'm not sure if I have OCD just yet but I do think I have it. Anyways, thank you so much!

You're welcome.

sunflower14444 · May 15, 2020

God is good said:
Hello, my name is Zack and I just wanted to let you know that I used to have the same fears and thoughts. Remember that if you're afraid you committed the sin it's proof that you haven't committed it because people who commit it don't even care. God really loves you and as long as you sincerely ask for forgiveness for sin and trust Jesus you are saved.

Thank you so much! This is reassuring me that I'm not alone. I always feel like I am. It just scared me because why would I ever think about something so evil, especially in Heaven!?!?
Thank you so much for this reply

Hopeful37 · May 15, 2020

God is good said:
Hello, my name is Zack and I just wanted to let you know that I used to have the same fears and thoughts. Remember that if you're afraid you committed the sin it's proof that you haven't committed it because people who commit it don't even care. God really loves you and as long as you sincerely ask for forgiveness for sin and trust Jesus you are saved.

I've read extensively on this and every document/sermon I've read says the same thing. Once you're concerned/worried, it's proof that it wasn't committed. This shows the Holy Spirit is still drawing you toward God.

St_Worm2 · May 15, 2020

Hello @sunflower14444, first off, WELCOME TO CF :wave:

As for your sin, sadly, it still happens, because our old self/old nature keeps rearing its ugly head (and it will continue to do so on this side of the grave, which is why we are called to lay aside the old self and put on the new self, moment by moment .. cf Ephesians 4:22-24). But when we don't and we fall into temptation and sin, the Lord is always ready to forgive us just for the asking .. 1 John 1:9-2:1, and to fully reestablish our relationship with Him.

We all have another problem, our common enemy, and it sounds like he is up to his same old tricks with you right now

So whenever you get thoughts that you think are coming God, but they are confusing and/or condemning, take them "captive" .. e.g. 2 Corinthians 10:5; cf James 4:7 and give them over to the Lord Jesus to deal with instead, ~KNOWING~ that such thoughts do not come from our loving, Abba (Heavenly Father).

It's hard to do, but you need to choose to listen to, believe and trust God, even when your feelings are telling you otherwise (and/or when Satan is whispering his lies and half-truths into your ears). When thoughts like you are having come along and they seem like they must be true, just remember all that He did for you at the Cross, because that will help you remember how VERY much He loves you and wants the very best for you!!

Remember too that God knew exactly who and what He was getting on the day he saved you (and me), but He chose to save us anyway, PTL :clap:

So, nothing that we ever do in this life is a surprise to Him! That is not to say that we do not need to repent of our sins and ask Him to forgive us, but forgive us He will because He promised us that He would

Finally, if you are worried that you've committed the unpardonable sin .. you haven't :preach:

Only someone with a black heart of stone could commit that particular sin, and such a person would NEVER care whether they'd committed it or not.

Here's a short article from our friends at GotQuestions.org (the audio and text are the same, so you can watch, read or do both at the same time if you'd like).

Question: "What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?"

Answer: The unpardonable/unforgivable sin or “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” is mentioned in Mark 3:22–30 and Matthew 12:22–32. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter” (Mark 3:28), but then He gives one exception: “Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin” (verse 29).

According to Jesus, the unpardonable or unforgivable sin is unique. It is the one iniquity that will never be forgiven (“never” is the meaning of “either in this age or in the age to come” in Matthew 12:32). The unforgivable sin is blasphemy (“defiant irreverence”) of the Holy Spirit in the context of the Spirit’s work in the world through Christ. In other words, the particular case of blasphemy seen in Matthew 12 and Mark 3 is unique. The guilty party, a group of Pharisees, had witnessed irrefutable evidence that Jesus was working miracles in the power of the Holy Spirit, yet they claimed that He was possessed by the prince of demons, Beelzebul (Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:30).

The Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day committed the unpardonable sin by accusing Jesus Christ (in person, on earth) of being demon-possessed. They had no excuse for such an action. They were not speaking out of ignorance or misunderstanding. The Pharisees knew that Jesus was the Messiah sent by God to save Israel. They knew the prophecies were being fulfilled. They saw Jesus’ wonderful works, and they heard His clear presentation of truth. Yet they deliberately chose to deny the truth and slander the Holy Spirit. Standing before the Light of the World, bathed in His glory, they defiantly closed their eyes and became willfully blind. Jesus pronounced that sin to be unforgivable.

The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, specific as it was to the Pharisees’ situation, cannot be duplicated today. Jesus Christ is not on earth, and no one can personally see Jesus perform a miracle and then attribute that power to Satan instead of the Spirit. The only unpardonable sin today is that of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in his rejection of Christ. The Holy Spirit is at work in the world, convicting the unsaved of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). If a person resists that conviction and remains unrepentant, then he is choosing hell over heaven. “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6), and the object of faith is Jesus (Acts 16:31). There is no forgiveness for someone who dies without faith in Christ.

God has provided for our salvation in His Son (John 3:16). Forgiveness is found exclusively in Jesus (John 14:6). To reject the only Savior is to be left with no means of salvation; to reject the only pardon is, obviously, unpardonable.

Many people fear they have committed some sin that God cannot or will not forgive, and they feel there is no hope for them, no matter what they do. Satan would like nothing more than to keep people laboring under that misconception. God gives encouragement to the sinner who is convicted of his sin: “Come near to God and he will come near to you” (James 4:8). “Where sin increased, grace increased all the more” (Romans 5:20). And the testimony of Paul is proof positive that God can and will save anyone who comes to Him in faith (1 Timothy 1:12–17). If you are suffering under a load of guilt today, rest assured that you have not committed the unpardonable sin. God is waiting with open arms. Jesus’ promise is that “he is able to save completely those who come to God through him” (Hebrews 7:25). Our Lord will never fail. “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:2).

~What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? | GotQuestions.org

Praying for you.

God bless you! (Philippians 1:6, 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)

--David

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d taylor · May 15, 2020

sunflower14444 said:
Hi, I'm new here. I have been having a really hard time lately. I want to explain my story. I don't know where to post this so I chose here.

I used to read, pray, and write down scriptures. I felt connected to God and I just desired and longed for his word. I never once had a doubt or question regarding my faith or salvation. I ended up going on a trip and I didn't stick to my reading, prayers, or memorization. I have struggled with a certain sin for so long and I fell into it again. I felt awful and scared because I knew it was wrong yet I still did it. I repented but came across a verse in Hebrews about willful sin. It scared me. I kept praying and praying that God will help me find Him again but I felt disconnected. Here and there I would feel His presence but it wasn't like before. I went through a month of difficulty and was separated from my church and other things. I held anger and bitterness in my heart and it was just bad. I found it hard to pray and read the bible in that month. The next month I saw how awful I was and I repented for the way I was. I kept repenting and I had apologized to everyone I had hurt.

Then I was just sitting down when an awful thought entered my mind about Jesus. It scared me and I went into complete panic mode. I remember there is an unpardonable sin and I was so scared I had committed it. Anytime I tried to keep it from popping up again it would just keep doing so. I lost a lot of sleep and lost my appetite too.
Last night I was talking with my friend about how Heaven will be peaceful and pain just wouldn't exist. Then an even more terrifying thought popped into my head saying "What if you commit that unpardonable sin in Heaven" "What if you did the same thing the Pharisee's did."
Now I am scared I committed the unpardonable sin because of that thought and image in my head. I feel awful. I feel like I'm an evil person. I don't want to be evil. I don't ever want to commit the unpardonable sin especially not in Heaven. I have even been questioning my salvation which has NEVER happened before. Please, someone, help me. I don't want to be separated from God. I'm so scared that I can't be forgiven now. I have asked for forgiveness but my mind keeps telling me that this is different because my mind asked me what if I did that in Heaven. I'm terrified. Please, someone, help me

If you are speaking of the unforgivable sin in Matthew 12. You can not commit this sin, or anybody else living today.

sunflower14444 · May 15, 2020

St_Worm2 said:
Hello @sunflower14444, first off, WELCOME TO CF

As for your sin, sadly, it still happens, because our old self/old nature keeps rearing its ugly head (and it will continue to do so on this side of the grave, which is why we are called to lay aside the old self and put on the new self, moment by moment .. cf Ephesians 4:22-24). But when we don't and we fall into temptation and sin, the Lord is always ready to forgive us just for the asking .. 1 John 1:9-2:1, and to fully reestablish our relationship with Him.

We all have another problem, our common enemy, and it sounds like he is up to his same old tricks with you right now So whenever you get thoughts that you think are coming God, but they are confusing and/or condemning, take them "captive" .. e.g. 2 Corinthians 10:5; cf James 4:7 and give them over to the Lord Jesus to deal with instead, ~KNOWING~ that such thoughts do not come from our loving, Abba (Heavenly Father).

It's hard to do, but you need to choose to listen to, believe and trust God, even when your feelings are telling you otherwise (and/or when Satan is whispering his lies and half-truths into your ears). When thoughts like you are having come along and they seem like they must be true, just remember all that He did for you at the Cross, because that will help you remember how VERY much He loves you and wants the very best for you!!

Remember too that God knew exactly who and what He was getting on the day he saved you (and me), but He chose to save us anyway, PTL So, nothing that we ever do in this life is a surprise to Him! That is not to say that we do not need to repent of our sins and ask Him to forgive us, but forgive us He will because He promised us that He would

Finally, if you are worried that you've committed the unpardonable sin .. you haven't Only someone with a black heart of stone could commit that particular sin, and such a person would NEVER care whether they'd committed it or not.

Here's a short article from our friends at GotQuestions.org (the audio and text are the same, so you can watch, read or do both at the same time if you'd like).

Question: "What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?"

Answer: The unpardonable/unforgivable sin or “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” is mentioned in Mark 3:22–30 and Matthew 12:22–32. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter” (Mark 3:28), but then He gives one exception: “Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin” (verse 29).

According to Jesus, the unpardonable or unforgivable sin is unique. It is the one iniquity that will never be forgiven (“never” is the meaning of “either in this age or in the age to come” in Matthew 12:32). The unforgivable sin is blasphemy (“defiant irreverence”) of the Holy Spirit in the context of the Spirit’s work in the world through Christ. In other words, the particular case of blasphemy seen in Matthew 12 and Mark 3 is unique. The guilty party, a group of Pharisees, had witnessed irrefutable evidence that Jesus was working miracles in the power of the Holy Spirit, yet they claimed that He was possessed by the prince of demons, Beelzebul (Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:30).

The Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day committed the unpardonable sin by accusing Jesus Christ (in person, on earth) of being demon-possessed. They had no excuse for such an action. They were not speaking out of ignorance or misunderstanding. The Pharisees knew that Jesus was the Messiah sent by God to save Israel. They knew the prophecies were being fulfilled. They saw Jesus’ wonderful works, and they heard His clear presentation of truth. Yet they deliberately chose to deny the truth and slander the Holy Spirit. Standing before the Light of the World, bathed in His glory, they defiantly closed their eyes and became willfully blind. Jesus pronounced that sin to be unforgivable.

The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, specific as it was to the Pharisees’ situation, cannot be duplicated today. Jesus Christ is not on earth, and no one can personally see Jesus perform a miracle and then attribute that power to Satan instead of the Spirit. The only unpardonable sin today is that of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in his rejection of Christ. The Holy Spirit is at work in the world, convicting the unsaved of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). If a person resists that conviction and remains unrepentant, then he is choosing hell over heaven. “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6), and the object of faith is Jesus (Acts 16:31). There is no forgiveness for someone who dies without faith in Christ.

God has provided for our salvation in His Son (John 3:16). Forgiveness is found exclusively in Jesus (John 14:6). To reject the only Savior is to be left with no means of salvation; to reject the only pardon is, obviously, unpardonable.

Many people fear they have committed some sin that God cannot or will not forgive, and they feel there is no hope for them, no matter what they do. Satan would like nothing more than to keep people laboring under that misconception. God gives encouragement to the sinner who is convicted of his sin: “Come near to God and he will come near to you” (James 4:8). “Where sin increased, grace increased all the more” (Romans 5:20). And the testimony of Paul is proof positive that God can and will save anyone who comes to Him in faith (1 Timothy 1:12–17). If you are suffering under a load of guilt today, rest assured that you have not committed the unpardonable sin. God is waiting with open arms. Jesus’ promise is that “he is able to save completely those who come to God through him” (Hebrews 7:25). Our Lord will never fail. “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:2).

~What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? | GotQuestions.org

Praying for you.

God bless you! (Philippians 1:6, 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)

--David

Thank you so so much for this!

sunflower14444 · May 15, 2020

d taylor said:
If you are speaking of the unforgivable sin in Matthew 12. You can not commit this sin, or anybody else living today.

Thank you! I was so scared that I did and everyone's advice is so helpful, thank you!

sunflower14444 · May 17, 2020

St_Worm2 said:
Hello @sunflower14444, first off, WELCOME TO CF

As for your sin, sadly, it still happens, because our old self/old nature keeps rearing its ugly head (and it will continue to do so on this side of the grave, which is why we are called to lay aside the old self and put on the new self, moment by moment .. cf Ephesians 4:22-24). But when we don't and we fall into temptation and sin, the Lord is always ready to forgive us just for the asking .. 1 John 1:9-2:1, and to fully reestablish our relationship with Him.

We all have another problem, our common enemy, and it sounds like he is up to his same old tricks with you right now So whenever you get thoughts that you think are coming God, but they are confusing and/or condemning, take them "captive" .. e.g. 2 Corinthians 10:5; cf James 4:7 and give them over to the Lord Jesus to deal with instead, ~KNOWING~ that such thoughts do not come from our loving, Abba (Heavenly Father).

It's hard to do, but you need to choose to listen to, believe and trust God, even when your feelings are telling you otherwise (and/or when Satan is whispering his lies and half-truths into your ears). When thoughts like you are having come along and they seem like they must be true, just remember all that He did for you at the Cross, because that will help you remember how VERY much He loves you and wants the very best for you!!

Remember too that God knew exactly who and what He was getting on the day he saved you (and me), but He chose to save us anyway, PTL So, nothing that we ever do in this life is a surprise to Him! That is not to say that we do not need to repent of our sins and ask Him to forgive us, but forgive us He will because He promised us that He would

Finally, if you are worried that you've committed the unpardonable sin .. you haven't Only someone with a black heart of stone could commit that particular sin, and such a person would NEVER care whether they'd committed it or not.

Here's a short article from our friends at GotQuestions.org (the audio and text are the same, so you can watch, read or do both at the same time if you'd like).

Question: "What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?"

Answer: The unpardonable/unforgivable sin or “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” is mentioned in Mark 3:22–30 and Matthew 12:22–32. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter” (Mark 3:28), but then He gives one exception: “Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin” (verse 29).

According to Jesus, the unpardonable or unforgivable sin is unique. It is the one iniquity that will never be forgiven (“never” is the meaning of “either in this age or in the age to come” in Matthew 12:32). The unforgivable sin is blasphemy (“defiant irreverence”) of the Holy Spirit in the context of the Spirit’s work in the world through Christ. In other words, the particular case of blasphemy seen in Matthew 12 and Mark 3 is unique. The guilty party, a group of Pharisees, had witnessed irrefutable evidence that Jesus was working miracles in the power of the Holy Spirit, yet they claimed that He was possessed by the prince of demons, Beelzebul (Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:30).

The Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day committed the unpardonable sin by accusing Jesus Christ (in person, on earth) of being demon-possessed. They had no excuse for such an action. They were not speaking out of ignorance or misunderstanding. The Pharisees knew that Jesus was the Messiah sent by God to save Israel. They knew the prophecies were being fulfilled. They saw Jesus’ wonderful works, and they heard His clear presentation of truth. Yet they deliberately chose to deny the truth and slander the Holy Spirit. Standing before the Light of the World, bathed in His glory, they defiantly closed their eyes and became willfully blind. Jesus pronounced that sin to be unforgivable.

The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, specific as it was to the Pharisees’ situation, cannot be duplicated today. Jesus Christ is not on earth, and no one can personally see Jesus perform a miracle and then attribute that power to Satan instead of the Spirit. The only unpardonable sin today is that of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in his rejection of Christ. The Holy Spirit is at work in the world, convicting the unsaved of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). If a person resists that conviction and remains unrepentant, then he is choosing hell over heaven. “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6), and the object of faith is Jesus (Acts 16:31). There is no forgiveness for someone who dies without faith in Christ.

God has provided for our salvation in His Son (John 3:16). Forgiveness is found exclusively in Jesus (John 14:6). To reject the only Savior is to be left with no means of salvation; to reject the only pardon is, obviously, unpardonable.

Many people fear they have committed some sin that God cannot or will not forgive, and they feel there is no hope for them, no matter what they do. Satan would like nothing more than to keep people laboring under that misconception. God gives encouragement to the sinner who is convicted of his sin: “Come near to God and he will come near to you” (James 4:8). “Where sin increased, grace increased all the more” (Romans 5:20). And the testimony of Paul is proof positive that God can and will save anyone who comes to Him in faith (1 Timothy 1:12–17). If you are suffering under a load of guilt today, rest assured that you have not committed the unpardonable sin. God is waiting with open arms. Jesus’ promise is that “he is able to save completely those who come to God through him” (Hebrews 7:25). Our Lord will never fail. “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:2).

~What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? | GotQuestions.org

Praying for you.

God bless you! (Philippians 1:6, 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)

--David

I do have a question. Today I was listening to a sermon and He was talking about the Holy Spirit and my called the Holy Spirit something that isn't true...did I commit it? I don't know why I thought that but I immediately shut it down and now I'm unsure of things...

chilehed · May 17, 2020

sunflower14444 said:
Now I am scared I committed the unpardonable sin...

The unpardonable sin is the rejection of God, and being afraid that you've done it is a good sign that you haven't. If you had, you wouldn't care.

And even that sin is pardonable if you turn back to God. The reason it's unpardonable is that the person doing it won't want it to be.

sunflower14444 · May 17, 2020

chilehed said:
The unpardonable sin is the rejection of God, and being afraid that you've done it is a good sign that you haven't. If you had, you wouldn't care.

And even that sin is pardonable if you turn back to God. The reason it's unpardonable is that the person doing it won't want it to be.

Thank you for your reply. I'm just concerned because of the thoughts that pop into my head. I never want to say these things about the Holy Spirit. A thought in my head called him Ev** and now I'm worried. How can I move past this feeling that I am forever separated and that God doesn't forgive me? Why is this eating me alive?

St_Worm2 · May 17, 2020

sunflower14444 said:
How can I move past this ~feeling~ that I am forever separated and that God doesn't forgive me? Why is this eating me alive?

Hello Sunflower, the reason why such things bother you so much is, no doubt, because you are a Christian.

The way that you move past the "feeling" that your thought about God has somehow separated you from Him, and the feeling that He will not forgive you because of your thought, is 1. by taking your negative feelings and thoughts "captive" .. 2 Corinthians 10:5, and then 2. by consciously choosing to believe and trust God, His word and His promises to us, instead of (and in the midst of) your feelings and Satan's half truths & lies, which are telling you something that is contrary to God's truth, contrary to His character, and contrary to the great love that you know that He has for you.

So, no matter what your feelings are telling you in the moment, and no matter what kind of poison Satan is whispering into your ears, choose (in that difficult moment) to take trust God and to take Him at His word instead :preach:

Perhaps it would be helpful for you to begin by trusting in the promises that He makes to us all in verses such as these .. Proverbs 3:5-6 & 1 John 1:9.

Granted, what I am suggesting is anything but easy, at least at first, but I promise you that it will not always be so. We are commanded to "resist" Satan .. e.g. James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9 cf Ephesians 6:10-17, and God promises us that he will leave us/flee from us if we do .. albeit, not immediately, especially at first), and trusting God/choosing to believe Him and take Him at His word, is the principle way that we obey that command.

God bless you!

--David
p.s. - listening to/trusting/believing God, instead of your feelings, comes with the added bonus that in doing so, you honor and glorify the One who saved you and loves you so

chilehed · May 17, 2020

sunflower14444 said:
Thank you for your reply. I'm just concerned because of the thoughts that pop into my head. I never want to say these things about the Holy Spirit. A thought in my head called him Ev** and now I'm worried. How can I move past this feeling that I am forever separated and that God doesn't forgive me? Why is this eating me alive?

God does not hold us responsible for the thoughts that pop unwanted into our heads.

It sounds to me like you're suffering from scrupulosity, a habitual state of mind which causes unwarranted fears that something is a sin when it is not. One thing that helped me with this sort of thing is to remember that I might be one of the unstable people spoken of in 2 Peter 3:16. I do have a tendency to obsessiveness and compulsivity; it can be difficult to force my attention away from my obsessive thoughts and toward meditations on God's grace and mercy but it certainly helps to do so.

You might find some helpful insights here.

CaspianSails · May 18, 2020

If you have not rejected Christ you have not committed an unpardonable sin. If you believe or have faith in Christ then do something like tell another about Him. If you don't know enough to tell, well, learn then tell.

Unqualified · Sep 20, 2020

The unpardonable sin, I reiterate is dying in unbelief and unrepentance, knowingly, willingly. It is that ‘defiant irreverence’ all the rest of your life against Gods leading and conviction to repent and stubbornly refusing Him. When you die there is no more repentance. You can repent on your death bed like Ty Cobb or any time but not after you die.
If you take this and wait to your death bed it will be hard to be sincerely sorry. Today is the day of salvation. Be ready for your day. If you say anything against the Holy Spirit and die without repentance then you will be judged.

TheGuide · Sep 21, 2020

sunflower14444 said:
Hi, I'm new here. I have been having a really hard time lately. I want to explain my story. I don't know where to post this so I chose here.

I used to read, pray, and write down scriptures. I felt connected to God and I just desired and longed for his word. I never once had a doubt or question regarding my faith or salvation. I ended up going on a trip and I didn't stick to my reading, prayers, or memorization. I have struggled with a certain sin for so long and I fell into it again. I felt awful and scared because I knew it was wrong yet I still did it. I repented but came across a verse in Hebrews about willful sin. It scared me. I kept praying and praying that God will help me find Him again but I felt disconnected. Here and there I would feel His presence but it wasn't like before. I went through a month of difficulty and was separated from my church and other things. I held anger and bitterness in my heart and it was just bad. I found it hard to pray and read the bible in that month. The next month I saw how awful I was and I repented for the way I was. I kept repenting and I had apologized to everyone I had hurt.

Then I was just sitting down when an awful thought entered my mind about Jesus. It scared me and I went into complete panic mode. I remember there is an unpardonable sin and I was so scared I had committed it. Anytime I tried to keep it from popping up again it would just keep doing so. I lost a lot of sleep and lost my appetite too.
Last night I was talking with my friend about how Heaven will be peaceful and pain just wouldn't exist. Then an even more terrifying thought popped into my head saying "What if you commit that unpardonable sin in Heaven" "What if you did the same thing the Pharisee's did."
Now I am scared I committed the unpardonable sin because of that thought and image in my head. I feel awful. I feel like I'm an evil person. I don't want to be evil. I don't ever want to commit the unpardonable sin especially not in Heaven. I have even been questioning my salvation which has NEVER happened before. Please, someone, help me. I don't want to be separated from God. I'm so scared that I can't be forgiven now. I have asked for forgiveness but my mind keeps telling me that this is different because my mind asked me what if I did that in Heaven. I'm terrified. Please, someone, help me

God didn't give you a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Thoughts are on the air, they flow through us, but a weakness in an area can cause us to entertain a thought long enough for it to take root. You entertained fear. The solution? Hand it off to the Lord, ask him to handle it then don't give it another second of your time. When it pops up again, and it will, simple ignore it and go on about your business knowing that you've already given it to Jesus to deal with.

Lastly, read the Gospel of John, and be free in the Lord and in the glory of his might.

ISteveB · Sep 21, 2020

sunflower14444 said:
Hi, I'm new here. I have been having a really hard time lately. I want to explain my story. I don't know where to post this so I chose here.

I used to read, pray, and write down scriptures. I felt connected to God and I just desired and longed for his word. I never once had a doubt or question regarding my faith or salvation. I ended up going on a trip and I didn't stick to my reading, prayers, or memorization. I have struggled with a certain sin for so long and I fell into it again. I felt awful and scared because I knew it was wrong yet I still did it. I repented but came across a verse in Hebrews about willful sin. It scared me. I kept praying and praying that God will help me find Him again but I felt disconnected. Here and there I would feel His presence but it wasn't like before. I went through a month of difficulty and was separated from my church and other things. I held anger and bitterness in my heart and it was just bad. I found it hard to pray and read the bible in that month. The next month I saw how awful I was and I repented for the way I was. I kept repenting and I had apologized to everyone I had hurt.

Then I was just sitting down when an awful thought entered my mind about Jesus. It scared me and I went into complete panic mode. I remember there is an unpardonable sin and I was so scared I had committed it. Anytime I tried to keep it from popping up again it would just keep doing so. I lost a lot of sleep and lost my appetite too.
Last night I was talking with my friend about how Heaven will be peaceful and pain just wouldn't exist. Then an even more terrifying thought popped into my head saying "What if you commit that unpardonable sin in Heaven" "What if you did the same thing the Pharisee's did."
Now I am scared I committed the unpardonable sin because of that thought and image in my head. I feel awful. I feel like I'm an evil person. I don't want to be evil. I don't ever want to commit the unpardonable sin especially not in Heaven. I have even been questioning my salvation which has NEVER happened before. Please, someone, help me. I don't want to be separated from God. I'm so scared that I can't be forgiven now. I have asked for forgiveness but my mind keeps telling me that this is different because my mind asked me what if I did that in Heaven. I'm terrified. Please, someone, help me

Hi.
Weclome to the family, and to the forums.
1-- if you had genuinely committed the unpardonable sin.... you could care less about it. You'd have just wandered off, and lived out your days without a thought for the eternal.
2- the first thing we learn in the bible about the serpent/devil is that he's the most subtle creature God had created. Genesis 3
Subtlety is something that allows us to hide deceptiveness under the guise of truth.
3- the devil's goal is to separate you from Jesus, no matter what. I often use the picture of a teenage boy trying to separate a teenage girl from her panties. While there's a certain crassness to this idea, it's deliberate to make the point of how crass the serpent is, and how subtle he can be in going about it.

So..... since you're here asking about it, I'm going to say that you have definitely NOT committed the unpardonable sin.
You have however just been introduced to spiritual warfare.
As such, I'd like to introduce you to the weapons of our warfare.....

Meaning--- you are now a soldier in training.

Ephesians 6:

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

So.... let's start here.... We stand in the strength of God, not in our own strength. God created the cosmos by speaking it- Psalms 33:9. So, he's plenty strong enough to handle our weakness- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. In fact, it appears the weaker we are, the stronger his strength becomes in us.
Putting on the whole armor of God is really critical here.... it really is the only way we can withstand the assaults of the wicked one, and his minions.
And while our fellow humans may indeed appear to be our enemies.... they are not. Our enemies are the devil, his principalities, his minions....
Now, people may indeed be used by the wicked one, but they are still people Jesus died for.

So.....
Loins girt about with truth.
Truth is Jesus, God's Word. John 17:20, Psalms 119:142, Psalms 138:2

breastplate of righteousness.....
God has given us HIS righteousness. Isaiah 54:17, Jeremiah 23:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21.

Preparation of the gospel of peace on our feet. Isaiah 52:7, Romans 10:14-21
I.e, reading, praying, learning to tell others of Jesus, and God's salvation from sin, and judgment on our sin.

Shield of faith..... this shield is to help us stave off the fiery darts (thoughts that seem to be our own, thoughts that come out of nowhere, and make us wonder--- how on earth did I come up with that one?!). These are really important--- your reason for posting this is a perfect example. A thought came to you, and made you terrified.

Helmet of salvation... The helmet is a device which protects our head/mind/thoughts/brain. Isaiah 59:17
God's Word is what does this. We use it like what Jesus did when the devil tempted him in Matthew 4.

Sword of the Spirit, God's Word. If you've ever seen body armor, either from today, or from ancient times.... the sword is the only offensive weapon. All the other parts of the armor are defensive.
They deflect, stop, or prevent attacks.
the sword.... it's an offensive weapon. With it was slash/strike/stab our enemy.... remember.... the devil and his minions are our enemy. People are not the enemy. People can be used by the enemy, but we are here to reclaim those who are taken captive by the enemy. I say this because it's all too easy to conflate, and misunderstand .

So, the sword of the Spirit. Hebrews 4:12. It's the sharpest sword ever created. It can separate all the way to the dividing of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Mary was told this when Jesus was dedicated on the 8th day.

33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

So..... please.... learn to use this. You don't have to be perfect at it. God will in fact teach you how to use these. He's the great teacher. Isaiah 54:13, John 16:12-15, Titus 2:11-14.

And, as Paul says in 2 Corinthians 10:

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

We use God's Word, because God's Word is a sword of the finest and strongest material ever... God's Word. It can never be broken, cracked or shattered.
Peter tells us in 2 Peter 1:4 that we are made partakers of God's divine nature, through many exceedingly great and precious promises, making it possible for us to escape the corruption that is in this world because of lust (our thoughts/desires).
So.... by quoting/reciting God's Word back you yourself, out loud or in your thoughts, this is how we cast down arguments, and every high thing which exalts itself against the knowledge of God. This is how we bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Jesus.

According to Isaiah 55:8-11, God's word will never return without accomplishing the purposes God has designed. It will ALWAYS achieve the goals of God.

We all go through this. I promise you that you are not alone.....

Next is 1 Corinthians 10:

12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

I.e., God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able....
not what we believe we can withstand. But what God knows we can withstand.
We cannot withstand on our own strength. We can only withstand on the strength of God's Word.

So..... here's what I want to emphasize here....
1- the bible is the tool we use to fight against the devil, just like Jesus did in the temptation he experienced- Matthew 4.
2- God has provided us with everything we need to live a godly lifestyle. 2 Peter 1:3.
3- Because you have placed your trust in Jesus, you are no longer condemned by God, and are in fact now his adopted child. Romans 8:1-4, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Genesis 1:1 (NKJV)

So..... the sum of all this is.... 90% or more of following Jesus is our thought life. Our worries, our anxieties, our fears, our doubts, are all answered in Jesus.

Focus your thinking on Jesus, on God, God's Word, and learning how to follow Jesus, and you will find success in your eternal walk.

Please read all the above referenced passages, as well as the following.
And before, during, and after your reading---- ask God to remind you when you need them.
John 14:26,
Isaiah 26:3-4, 30:15, 40:28-41:1,
Philippians 1:6, 2:12-14, 3:15, 4:6-9, 13, 19
Colossians 2:6-10, 3:1-4
1 John 1:5-2:2
2 Peter 1:2-13, with emphasis on vss 4-11

God will continue to build your armory.
God will continue to build you.

God is with you. Even when you don't feel him, he's there. Psalm 139.

So, start reading, and praying again.....

Keep trusting Jesus. He's far more than you can imagine.

He is our I AM.

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