A question

[gurubu2]

At about age 16 a pastor told me that there was one unforgivable sin, to blasphemy against the holy spirit. Since then I have deeply struggled with my faith, based on conscious (though stupid) actions as a younger man. Does anyone have insight as to whether I am still saved?

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

To blaspheme the Holy Spirit you would have to deny the salvation of Christ eternally.

Salvation is a life long struggle. Do not be tempted to think that it is easy.

Run the good race. Endeavoring to the end.

Forgive me...

 

[gurubu2]

What if as a teenager I intentionally blasphemied against the holy spirit?

 

[gurubu2]

What if as a teenager I intentionally blasphemied against the holy spirit?

 

[GratiaCorpusChristi]

What if as a teenager I intentionally blasphemied against the holy spirit?

Then you have most probably damaged your walk in salvation, that is, your salvation for union with Christ. But your concern evidences faith in the diety and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and your faith alone guarentees your salvation from the flame.

Take comfort these other words of Christ. "Take courage. I AM. Be not afraid." Mark 6:50.

Had you been baptized at that point?

 

[Agape_]

I must say that its been a while since I last wrote so here it goes, when the bible says the the only unforgivable sin is to blaspheme against the holy spirit we have to logically and reasonally determine what that actually means. I'll tell you one thing it absolutly does not mean that if you say to God right now I think you are evil thus blaspheming the spirit then you are destined to hell so be relieved. To blaspheme against the Holy Spirit is much more than just the words you say it is the attitude in which you take the Spirit of God which was given to men. That is i'm sure we all believe that the Holy Spirit is always amoung us believers and non-believers for it is the Holy Spirit that calls us to repentence and allows us to have our faith. Thus when the bible says the only unforgivable sin is the blaspheme the Holy Spirit it really means when one denies the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and in life in general. This means it is the rejection of the Spirit of God and everything he stands for which is faith in Jesus Christ.

Long story short to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit is the rejection of the salvation that came from Jesus' atoning sacrifice, the rejection of the faith and the denial of God. Which we all know as leading to the road to hell and is thus unforgivable because God can not forgive those people who reject that forgiveness thus it is unforgivable. hope this answers it.

 

[sunlover1]

At about age 16 a pastor told me that there was one unforgivable sin, to blasphemy against the holy spirit. Since then I have deeply struggled with my faith, based on conscious (though stupid) actions as a younger man. Does anyone have insight as to whether I am still saved?

Here's what Jesus said about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit:

Matthew 12:22-34
22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?


Jesus heals a man


24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. {Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul}

The Pharisees accuse Him of casting out devils NOT by the Holy Spirit but by Beelzebub.



25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. 3
0 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.


The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit appears to attributing the Holy Spirit's work to the enemy.

Blasphemy means to slander.

If you still have conviction from God, then you're hearing the Fathers voice, so, sounds good.

Pray.

 

[Beasley]

Accurate post Sunlover. I'm not even sure that a person today could commit this sin. It would require witnessing and denying the miracles the Holy Spirit worked through the Messiah. Christ as Israel's Messiah came unto his own and his own received him not.


Gurubu, if you have believed in Christ for salvation, you were sealed in him a that moment and the Holy Spirit was given you as a guarantee of your redemption. You are in union with Christ and he has said he will never leave or forsake you. There is no way you can damage your union with Christ because you are kept by the power of God, not your own power. (1 Pet. 1:5)

The seal of the Holy Spirit is from Eph 1:12-14. It is clear in the English but more so in the Greek.

"In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.

"having also believed" is an aorist, active, indicative. The aorist tense views the occurance of the event. Active voice, the person commits the event or action of believing. Indicative mood is a dogmatic statement of fact.

"you were sealed" is an aorist, passive, indicative. Upon the event of believing you were sealed. Passive voice, the action of sealing was preformed upon you at the event of your belief. Indicative mood, a dogmatic statement of fact. You were branded as God's possession.


My point is there is nothing you can do to unseal yourself and God will not.

38For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
39nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

[dv81]

If you're talking about:

Mat 12:31 Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven. "

This is a blasphemy against Gods gift "the holy spirit". It's not a name calling sin, it's a sin to deliberately refuse to accept God's mercy by repenting, and therfore rejecting the Salvation offered by the Holy Spirit.

The sin is unforgiven because forgiveness is never asked, not because God doesn't want to forgive.

 

[sunlover1]

...it's a sin to deliberately refuse to accept God's mercy by repenting, and therfore rejecting the Salvation offered by the Holy Spirit.

The sin is unforgiven because forgiveness is never asked, not because God doesn't want to forgive.

Actually, blasphemy means to slander someones name, or speak against someone.

988 blasfhmi,a blasphemia {blas-fay-me'-ah}
Meaning: 1) slander, detraction, speech injurious, to another's good name 2) impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty​

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Do not worry...

As I said earlier... you would have to deny Christ throughout your whole life in order to truely blaspheme the Holy Spirit.

Rectify the situation today... and move forward.

Christ forgives.

Forgive me...

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

If you're talking about:

Mat 12:31 Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven. "

This is a blasphemy against Gods gift "the holy spirit". It's not a name calling sin, it's a sin to deliberately refuse to accept God's mercy by repenting, and therfore rejecting the Salvation offered by the Holy Spirit.

The sin is unforgiven because forgiveness is never asked, not because God doesn't want to forgive.

1000 points to dv81!

Forgive me...

 

[StTherese]

Actually, blasphemy means to slander someones name, or speak against someone.

988 blasfhmi,a blasphemia {blas-fay-me'-ah}

Meaning: 1) slander, detraction, speech injurious, to another's good name 2) impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty​

Yes, so blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is to deny that God is all-powerful, and that your sin is too great for Him to reconcile, to remain in sin because you totally reject God's forgiveness for all eternity!

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Now this is truely a subject that is not expounded upon in The Holy Scriptures.

We submit to what "Holy Tradition" says about it.

"Holy Tradition"=taught verbally by Christ to the Apostles.

Forgive me...

 

[StTherese]

What if as a teenager I intentionally blasphemied against the holy spirit?

I use to wonder the same thing...but blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not something you can do accidentally. Remember that God is Mercy and Love. He has the power to save even the worst of sinners.
If you were committing the sin of blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, you would not so desire His forgiveness.
Peace be with you!

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Do you not feel The Holy Spirit even now, leading your hand. It has not left, however he does wish to abide inside instead of "outside leading by the hand."

Forgive me...

 

[CaliforniaJosiah]

Some thoughts....


1. Exactly what is this "sin against the Holy Spirit" is a point Scripture doesn't explain and I don't think anyone fully knows. I suspect (that's all) that it has to do with rejecting the Holy Spirit and thus faith; if we reject faith then we don't have the blessings such brings to us. But, I admit, I'm pretty fuzzy on all this, too.


2. I think that if you are concerned about this, you probably aren't guilty of it. You desire God's Holy Spirit - and the faith He gives and the Christ Whom He brings to us. I suspect one guilty of this "sin" would be just the opposite.


3. One of the GLORIES of Christianity is forgiveness. John 3:16, Acts 10:43, Acts 16:30-3, Col. 2:13, First John 2:12.



Pax!


- Josiah