Did I blasphemy the Holy Spirit?

Nickk said:

Hi, I've been terrified that I committed the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. I've been worrying about it for weeks and finally mustered up enough courage to ask a forum. Things haven't been going good for me lately and I've been very angry, anxious and depressed. I'm mentally drained and I exploded and said things that I deeply regret. I was having a shower one day and I felt immense anger fall over me and I started to bad mouth God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I was saying horrible things to them, I was using profanity, I said God's name in vain a few times, I said they were no better than Satan and I was questioning whether they're actually on the good side. I feel like I did what the Pharisees did and attributed their work to Satan. I even said I would be on Satan's side in a Holy War. I didn't immediately repent and I don't know if I fully have. I've been a sinner all of my life and I have trouble repenting, but I'm trying to do better each and every day. Some of the things I've read and heard about the unforgivable sin is that no one who has ever repented has been denied and that if you're worried about it then you clearly haven't done it because no Christian can commit the sin. I've read a lot of different things about the unforgivable sin and I keep wondering if I went too far in my particular case. Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!

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If you did, you would not care in the least but go your way not concerned if there was a God or not.

Nickk said:

Hi, I've been terrified that I committed the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. I've been worrying about it for weeks and finally mustered up enough courage to ask a forum. Things haven't been going good for me lately and I've been very angry, anxious and depressed. I'm mentally drained and I exploded and said things that I deeply regret. I was having a shower one day and I felt immense anger fall over me and I started to bad mouth God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I was saying horrible things to them, I was using profanity, I said God's name in vain a few times, I said they were no better than Satan and I was questioning whether they're actually on the good side. I feel like I did what the Pharisees did and attributed their work to Satan. I even said I would be on Satan's side in a Holy War. I didn't immediately repent and I don't know if I fully have. I've been a sinner all of my life and I have trouble repenting, but I'm trying to do better each and every day. Some of the things I've read and heard about the unforgivable sin is that no one who has ever repented has been denied and that if you're worried about it then you clearly haven't done it because no Christian can commit the sin. I've read a lot of different things about the unforgivable sin and I keep wondering if I went too far in my particular case. Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!

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Learn from the experience ... ask for forgiveness, receive it and .... Go and sin no more.

Blasphemy is continual rebellion .... we do mess up here and there ... and are forgiven when we do ask.

Is your life trending towards Him? or away from Him? (rhetorical question)

First, one must be sure they ARE a "born again" believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, and not just a religious follower of His teachings ---that is a relationship with the Lord Jesus as your Savior, Lord of your life, and best Friend. One surely would not treat their best friend badly, and if carelessly said something bad about them, one would hasten to apologize and explain what caused the outburst. So it is with our Savior! He loves his disciples and will always care for us if we don't go off after our own interests in carnal ways.

Nickk said:

I've read a lot of different things about the unforgivable sin and I keep wondering if I went too far in my particular case.

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Men have this all messed up, as they have created some of the most ridiculous definitions for the unforgivable sin it's nuts. Don't listen to men, listen to the bible. Go find the scripture on it and you'll see you may not even know what it is, much less commit ed it.

It's simply claiming the work of the Holy Spirit is the work of the devil....that's all, nothing more, that simple.

The paraphrases made the claim when Christ was doing miracles, they claimed it was the work of the devil. Again, go read it for yourself.

eleos1954 said:

Blasphemy is continual rebellion

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Are you saying Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit it continued rebellion?

If so, can you please prove that is the Bibles definition with scripture?

Nickk said:

Hi, I've been terrified that I committed the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. I've been worrying about it for weeks and finally mustered up enough courage to ask a forum. Things haven't been going good for me lately and I've been very angry, anxious and depressed. I'm mentally drained and I exploded and said things that I deeply regret. I was having a shower one day and I felt immense anger fall over me and I started to bad mouth God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I was saying horrible things to them, I was using profanity, I said God's name in vain a few times, I said they were no better than Satan and I was questioning whether they're actually on the good side. I feel like I did what the Pharisees did and attributed their work to Satan. I even said I would be on Satan's side in a Holy War. I didn't immediately repent and I don't know if I fully have. I've been a sinner all of my life and I have trouble repenting, but I'm trying to do better each and every day. Some of the things I've read and heard about the unforgivable sin is that no one who has ever repented has been denied and that if you're worried about it then you clearly haven't done it because no Christian can commit the sin. I've read a lot of different things about the unforgivable sin and I keep wondering if I went too far in my particular case. Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!

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No. The sin against the Holy Spirit is, as I understand it, to be refusing to repent and refusing God's mercy and forgiveness.

You've confessed these sins in seeking God's mercy. Now "go and sin no more."

Keep their prayer "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." on your heart and on your tongue.

Kenny'sID said:

Are you saying Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit it continued rebellion?

If so, can you please prove that is the Bibles definition with scripture?

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Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit ...

The Holy Spirit does three things: First, He teaches us the things we need to know for our salvation (John 14:26). Second, the Spirit guides us into all truth (John 16:13). Third, the mission of the Holy Spirit is to convict of sin (John 16:7, 8).

Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a perpetual, constant resisting of the drawing love of God’s Spirit, so much so that you lose the capacity to hear the Holy Spirit’s voice. The conscience becomes seared (1 Timothy 4:2). This deadly blasphemy is also called “grieving away” the Holy Spirit. Paul refers to “Grieve not the Holy Spirit, wherewith you are sealed,” meaning we can permanently grieve Him away.

Eventually, a person loses the capacity to repent, and therefore cannot be saved. It is for this sin that a person cannot be forgiven, because they have rejected the Spirit that convicts of sin (John 16:8). So if one feels convicted of sin and have the desire to repent, then probably not committed the unpardonable sin.

Nickk said:

Hi, I've been terrified that I committed the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. I've been worrying about it for weeks and finally mustered up enough courage to ask a forum. Things haven't been going good for me lately and I've been very angry, anxious and depressed. I'm mentally drained and I exploded and said things that I deeply regret. I was having a shower one day and I felt immense anger fall over me and I started to bad mouth God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I was saying horrible things to them, I was using profanity, I said God's name in vain a few times, I said they were no better than Satan and I was questioning whether they're actually on the good side. I feel like I did what the Pharisees did and attributed their work to Satan. I even said I would be on Satan's side in a Holy War. I didn't immediately repent and I don't know if I fully have. I've been a sinner all of my life and I have trouble repenting, but I'm trying to do better each and every day. Some of the things I've read and heard about the unforgivable sin is that no one who has ever repented has been denied and that if you're worried about it then you clearly haven't done it because no Christian can commit the sin. I've read a lot of different things about the unforgivable sin and I keep wondering if I went too far in my particular case. Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!

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Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit, but the group of leaders accused him of being full of Satan. That was blasphemy. This was the only time in history where God in person filled with the Holy Spirit was here. But these repeatedly attacked him and eventually got him crucified.

You may have issues, but it's not blasphemy. Pray to God and pray for forgiveness for your words. Then repent, change your behavior. If you fail again, Pray and ask for forgiveness, again. Repeat as necessary. He always forgiving when we're asking, and repenting.

[1Jo 1:9 ESV] 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

[1Ti 1:15 NIV] 15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst.

[Pro 24:16 NIV] 16a for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,

eleos1954 said:

Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit ...

The Holy Spirit does three things: First, He teaches us the things we need to know for our salvation (John 14:26). Second, the Spirit guides us into all truth (John 16:13). Third, the mission of the Holy Spirit is to convict of sin (John 16:7, 8).

Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a perpetual, constant resisting of the drawing love of God’s Spirit, so much so that you lose the capacity to hear the Holy Spirit’s voice. The conscience becomes seared (1 Timothy 4:2). This deadly blasphemy is also called “grieving away” the Holy Spirit. Paul refers to “Grieve not the Holy Spirit, wherewith you are sealed,” meaning we can permanently grieve Him away.

Eventually, a person loses the capacity to repent, and therefore cannot be saved. It is for this sin that a person cannot be forgiven, because they have rejected the Spirit that convicts of sin (John 16:8). So if one feels convicted of sin and have the desire to repent, then probably not committed the unpardonable sin.

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So, was yours the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit the bible mentions, or not? Sorry I couldn't tell without a simple yes or no.

Kenny'sID said:

So, was yours the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit the bible mentions, or not? Sorry I couldn't tell without a simple yes or no.

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The poster mentioned the unpardonable sin ... that is ... blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

there isn't a simple yes or no .... it's up to the Lord

Liken it to the story of Pharaoh ..... over and over and over again the Lord gave him many chances to repent .... and he never did .... the Lord will eventually remove his Holy Spirit ... he decides when to do that .... but .... it is when one is no longer sorry for what they did/do ... ignores conviction of the Holy Spirit.

Exodus 9:12
Berean Study Bible
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said to Moses.

Nickk said:

Hi, I've been terrified that I committed the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. I've been worrying about it for weeks and finally mustered up enough courage to ask a forum. Things haven't been going good for me lately and I've been very angry, anxious and depressed. I'm mentally drained and I exploded and said things that I deeply regret. I was having a shower one day and I felt immense anger fall over me and I started to bad mouth God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I was saying horrible things to them, I was using profanity, I said God's name in vain a few times, I said they were no better than Satan and I was questioning whether they're actually on the good side. I feel like I did what the Pharisees did and attributed their work to Satan. I even said I would be on Satan's side in a Holy War. I didn't immediately repent and I don't know if I fully have. I've been a sinner all of my life and I have trouble repenting, but I'm trying to do better each and every day. Some of the things I've read and heard about the unforgivable sin is that no one who has ever repented has been denied and that if you're worried about it then you clearly haven't done it because no Christian can commit the sin. I've read a lot of different things about the unforgivable sin and I keep wondering if I went too far in my particular case. Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!

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No you did not and nobody can, not in this age.

Nickk said:

Hi, I've been terrified that I committed the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. I've been worrying about it for weeks and finally mustered up enough courage to ask a forum. Things haven't been going good for me lately and I've been very angry, anxious and depressed. I'm mentally drained and I exploded and said things that I deeply regret. I was having a shower one day and I felt immense anger fall over me and I started to bad mouth God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I was saying horrible things to them, I was using profanity, I said God's name in vain a few times, I said they were no better than Satan and I was questioning whether they're actually on the good side. I feel like I did what the Pharisees did and attributed their work to Satan. I even said I would be on Satan's side in a Holy War. I didn't immediately repent and I don't know if I fully have. I've been a sinner all of my life and I have trouble repenting, but I'm trying to do better each and every day. Some of the things I've read and heard about the unforgivable sin is that no one who has ever repented has been denied and that if you're worried about it then you clearly haven't done it because no Christian can commit the sin. I've read a lot of different things about the unforgivable sin and I keep wondering if I went too far in my particular case. Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!

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The short answer is that no, you didn't commit the unpardonable sin. If you are here afraid that you did, then you can be confident that you haven't.

The longer answer is that you didn't commit the unpardonable sin, because blasphemy of the Holy Spirit isn't about being mad at God, saying mean things about or to God, or generally things that could be described as blasphemous or near blasphemous. The unpardonable sin isn't unpardonable because God is unwilling to forgive, or as though He can't forgive--what makes the unpardonable sin unpardonable is that the one who commits it refuses to be forgiven.

It is called blasphemy of the Holy Spirit because it is the Spirit's work to appropriate faith to us through word and work of God, and when we resist that work, harden ourselves, and insist on denying the truth (indeed, not merely by accident, but through intention) we are consistently cutting ourselves off from the source of all grace: God Himself. Jesus speaks to the Pharisees saying that blasphemy against Him will will be forgiven (even as they accuse Him of working by the power of devils), the warning is that they not go so far gone as to resist the work of God so utterly and completely that they refuse mercy and forgiveness. It is a warning for them, not a statement that they had already committed such a sin; a warning that their stubborn rejection of what God is doing is killing them slowly from the inside.

C.S. Lewis in The Great Divorce writes something quite fantastic, I think, that really can help us get our heads around the idea.

"The whole difficulty of understanding Hell is that the thing to be understood is so nearly Nothing. But
ye'll have had experiences . . . it begins with a grumbling mood, and yourself still distinct from it:
perhaps criticising it. And yourself, in a dark hour, may will that mood, embrace it. Ye can repent and
come out of it again. But there may come a day when you can do that no longer. Then there will be no
you left to criticise the mood, nor even to enjoy it, but just the grumble itself going on forever like a
machine." - C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

For one may grumble, and complain, and kick at the rocks resisting and denying and even cursing God. But we're still human and so there is still a person here that is the target of God's loving devotion and salvation. But what if we continue, and continue, that grumbling slowly eroding away at our humanity, until at some point there really isn't anything much left at all--just the grumble, the creaking sounds of a machine without thinking and without feeling. Hell, in Lewis' estimation, is what happens when human beings so thoroughly reject God that they themselves fundamentally deny everything that makes them human.

The unpardonable sin isn't from God's perspective, but ours. We are the ones who refuse to be pardoned. And Hell isn't the "place" where people "go" for having failed to find the right religion, or because they've committed too many sins (for that is all of us, we are all monumental and great big bad sinners). Hell is, for Lewis here, what it looks like when we have intentionally stolen all the joy and meaning of life by denying life, denying joy, denying meaning, denying everything that makes us alive, makes us human. St. John of Patmos describes this horrific voidness of life "the second death", it's not just the absence of life; but the total voidness of life, a fundamental denial and rejection of all life, of all living. There is no living to be had in Hell. Hell is nothing at all, it is a nothing that is devoid and the rejection of everything. I do not mean "Annihilationism" here, because even a total annihilation would be something more than Hell.

-CryptoLutheran

Nickk said:

Thanks for all the replies! I've read that the Pharisees attributed the work of the Holy Spirit to the work of Satan and I fear that I did the same thing by comparing God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit to Satan and saying that they are no better.

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Many of us have expressed anger towards God when He has seemingly ignored our pleas for help or failed to satisfy a need we have prayed for. When I did this I couldn’t help feeling that I had acted like a petulant child. Anyway, I grieved the way I acted, asked God’s forgiveness, and have striven not to repeat the error again (....that’s a definition of repentance).

Even Jesus felt that God, His Father, and now ours, had abandoned Him.

Moses was frustrated with God and paid a terrible penalty, but He didn’t lose his salvation. Job got offended and rebuked God in a way, and he got rebuked back by God big time. Jonah got offended with God and refused to do what God told him to do, and paid for his insubordination big time as well. Paul would have blasphemed the work of Jesus indirectly, but he eventually was checked and realised his error.

Jesus’ parable about the unjust judge gives us an insight into how we need to handle a situation where we feel God is not responding fairly to our requests.

It’s definitely not a smart move to lose your cool with God repeatedly, and lash out....be prepared to be smacked, and that can hurt. He is God, we aren’t.

Nickk said:

Hi, I've been terrified that I committed the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. I've been worrying about it for weeks and finally mustered up enough courage to ask a forum. Things haven't been going good for me lately and I've been very angry, anxious and depressed. I'm mentally drained and I exploded and said things that I deeply regret. I was having a shower one day and I felt immense anger fall over me and I started to bad mouth God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I was saying horrible things to them, I was using profanity, I said God's name in vain a few times, I said they were no better than Satan and I was questioning whether they're actually on the good side. I feel like I did what the Pharisees did and attributed their work to Satan. I even said I would be on Satan's side in a Holy War. I didn't immediately repent and I don't know if I fully have. I've been a sinner all of my life and I have trouble repenting, but I'm trying to do better each and every day. Some of the things I've read and heard about the unforgivable sin is that no one who has ever repented has been denied and that if you're worried about it then you clearly haven't done it because no Christian can commit the sin. I've read a lot of different things about the unforgivable sin and I keep wondering if I went too far in my particular case. Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!

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You have not commited an unpardonable sin. The bible makes it clear that the cross of Jesus covers all of our sins from the day we were born to the day we die.

Heb 9:27-28 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many;

So there is forgiveness available to you.