I have religious OCD (psychiatrically diagnosed) and am obsessed with committing the unpardonable sin. It is my worst fear. I suffer from intense blasphemous thoughts against the Holy Spirit which I do not mean but cannot stop and have even said them out loud under OCD compulsion. Have I committed the unpardonable sin, even though I desire to be healed from this and serve God?
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Unforgivable Sin
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My prayers. Please rest assured that any OCD episodes beyond your control are not your fault, but rather the manifestations of your illness. God will not judge you for the struggles of this condition.
My prayers for a healing.
Be blessed
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I asked Grok AI about the unforgiveable sin: Persistent unbelief, attribution of the Holy Spirit's work to evil, not a one-time act.
The Unforgivable Sin in the Bible
The concept of the "unforgivable sin" is described in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It refers to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which Jesus identifies as a sin that will not be forgiven in this age or the age to come (Matthew 12:31-32; Mark 3:28-30; Luke 12:10).Biblical References and Context
- Matthew 12:31-32 (NIV): "And so I tell you, every kind of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven humanity, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come."
- Mark 3:28-30 (NIV): "Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin." (This follows Pharisees accusing Jesus of driving out demons by the power of Beelzebul, attributing the Holy Spirit's work to Satan.)
- Luke 12:10 (NIV): "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be held innocent, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven."
Theological Interpretations
Christian scholars and denominations vary slightly in emphasis, but the core idea is consistent:- Persistent Unbelief: Many (e.g., evangelicals like John MacArthur) see it as ongoing resistance to the Holy Spirit's conviction, leading to final impenitence—essentially, dying without faith in Christ.
- Attribution to Evil: Others (e.g., in Catholic teaching) stress the deliberate maligning of the Holy Spirit's evident work as satanic, making repentance impossible due to self-deception.
- Not a One-Time Act: It's not a single utterance but a settled attitude. Jesus forgives insults against himself ("the Son of Man"), but this sin rejects the very means of forgiveness (the Spirit's role in conviction and salvation, per John 16:8-11).
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the unpardonable sin is the willful choice to fully reject God's saving power until the capacity to receive it is lost, cutting oneself off from forgiveness.
It a pattern of continuously rejecting the Holy Spirits promptings .... continuously refusing to change ... one can get to the point where they know what sin is but don't care that they do sin.
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In my experience with being free of some torments of the enemy. Including intrusive thoughts.
Intrusive thoughts are abuse of evil spirits, those are not your thoughts!!, if you can't seek deliverance from someone try to do it yourself with the help of God, Jesus doesn't like at all his childs being abused by the enemy. He gave us the means to defend ourselves, it can cost a bit of effort and prayer and seeking God but is so worth it to be free.
Intrusive thoughts are abuse of evil spirits, those are not your thoughts!!, if you can't seek deliverance from someone try to do it yourself with the help of God, Jesus doesn't like at all his childs being abused by the enemy. He gave us the means to defend ourselves, it can cost a bit of effort and prayer and seeking God but is so worth it to be free.
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It is completely turning your back on God, deliberately wanting nothing to do with God and having no interest in salvation. As mentioned elsewhere, since you even ask it means you have not committed it. Remember that God's loves you and will never let you lose your immortal soul.
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If you were guilty of committing the unforgivable sin, you would be an atheist. You would have zero belief and faith in Christ.
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You are not qualified to commit the unforgivable sin.
You do not have the knowledge or experience to be culpable.
You cannot commit this sin by mistake. It is not a sin of ignorance.
One must fully know what they are doing. They must know they are willingly calling the Holy Spirit satan.
The fact that you worry about it says that you cannot and will not commit it. People who do commit it, commit it willingly.
You do not have the knowledge or experience to be culpable.
You cannot commit this sin by mistake. It is not a sin of ignorance.
One must fully know what they are doing. They must know they are willingly calling the Holy Spirit satan.
The fact that you worry about it says that you cannot and will not commit it. People who do commit it, commit it willingly.
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