A man thought he was the antichrist then thought he was God

[friend of]

Did this person commit the unpardonable sin?

 

[JCFantasy23]

He sounds mentally ill to me. If that is the case, then it is a delusional sickness, not a willful sin.

 

[A_Thinker]

He sounds mentally ill to me. If that is the case, then it is a delusional sickness, not a willful sin.

Yup ...

 

[SkyWriting]

Did this person commit the unpardonable sin?

1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

The unpardonable sin is when someone rejects God's forgiveness.
And it is only "Unpardonable" becasue they are refusing forgiveness.
God does not get mad.

 

[Hieronymus]

1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

The unpardonable sin is when someone rejects God's forgiveness.
And it is only "Unpardonable" becasue they are refusing forgiveness.
God does not get mad.

The unpardonable sin is blaspheming the holy Spirit.

 

[Hieronymus]

Funny though how the actual antichrist will claim to be God too...

 

[SkyWriting]

The unpardonable sin is blaspheming the holy Spirit.

Which is rejecting the Holy Spirit, in layman's terms.
We don't use the term "blaspheme" enough to have in-common thoughts on it.
= "contempt or lack of reverence for"

 

[Hieronymus]

Which is rejecting the Holy Spirit, in layman's terms.
We don't use the term "blaspheme" enough to have in-common thoughts on it.
= "contempt or lack of reverence for"

The Bible tells us that the unpardonable sin is intentionally speaking evil of the Holy Spirit.

 

[friend of]

= "contempt or lack of reverence for"

Do you think that, by thinking oneself is God, said person displays the ultimate lack of reverence for God, even if momentarily?

 

[SkyWriting]

Do you think that, by thinking oneself is God, said person displays the ultimate lack of reverence for God, even if momentarily?

God plans and knows every moment of one's life, before birth.

Also:
Luke 16:15
So He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

John 8:15
You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

Acts 1:24
And they prayed, "Lord, You know everyone's heart.

 

[SkyWriting]

The Bible tells us that the unpardonable sin is intentionally speaking evil of the Holy Spirit.

Which is rejecting the Holy Spirit, in layman's terms.
The Unpardonable sin is "contempt or lack of reverence for" God's Holy Spirit.

 

[JCFantasy23]

Do you think that, by thinking oneself is God, said person displays the ultimate lack of reverence for God, even if momentarily?

I think they are confused/mentally ill and would need compassion and pity.

While I can't speak for God, I would dare to think He would see the person is troubled and not able to make sound decisions/thought processes. I don't personally think God holds us accountable for the things outside our control (like uncontrolled delusions from sickness)

And no, I don't think this would be a creative way to break the sin of blasphemy against the holy spirit.

 

[Hieronymus]

Which is rejecting the Holy Spirit, in layman's terms.

No, it's intentionally speaking evil of the Holy Spirit.
Or at least, that's the context of when Jesus said this to those Pharisees.
We're not even sure if they knew it was the Holy Spirit, seeing as they didn't believe Jesus is / was sent by God either.
They crucified Him for claiming to be God, which is blasphemy when claimed by a human (other than Christ).
They were blind to the Truth.

 

[Kaon]

Did this person commit the unpardonable sin?

No, he is exhibiting fruits of his spirit, or the oppression of his spirit. Spiritual warfare is serious business; the trite conclusion of "mental illness" is a euphemism for what is really going on - which also leads people to BANDAID these things, instead of removing the corruption from the core.

There are a plethora of people who believe they are their own god, and people who believe they would want to serve the "devil". That isn't new; the problem needs to be fixed with spiritual medicine - if the human wants to be fixed. Most times those same people are under a strong spell of ignorance anyways.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Do you think that, by thinking oneself is God, said person displays the ultimate lack of reverence for God, even if momentarily?

Self-pride goes before destruction, leads to downfall, not salvation.
Also is as the sin of witchcraft, and idolatry.

 

[friend of]

Self-pride goes before destruction, leads to downfall, not salvation.
Also is as the sin of witchcraft, and idolatry.

So is this person beyond repentance in your view?

 

[tz620q]

So is this person beyond repentance in your view?

Since we have a thread on Mother Anjelica elsewhere, I will use a quote from her. "It is the height of arrogance for man to think that he can place himself outside of God's mercy."

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

So is this person beyond repentance in your view?

My view doesn't matter.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Since we have a thread on Mother Anjelica elsewhere, I will use a quote from her. "It is the height of arrogance for man to think that he can place himself outside of God's mercy."

Actually, it is quite easy for man to put himself outside of , or to remain outside of, God's mercy, and according to all Scripture, most men do that.

One daily way for millions is continually practicing idolatry, or adultery, or greed, without repenting.

 

[friend of]

Actually, it is quite easy for man to put himself outside of , or to remain outside of, God's mercy, and according to all Scripture, most men do that.

I think what @tz620q is saying is that if a soul is still seeking God's mercy God will grant it. You are describing those who aren't interested in His mercy.