Did I commit Blasphemy of The Holy Spirit?

[dogsandlove123]

Recently, I've fallen away. I honestly got tired of the pain my religious OCD gave me and just quit but plan on returning to God. Then last night, I was remembering about me obsessing about Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and ironically, I said in my head while resisting thinking about the Holy Spirit, what if I was freaking out about some s word that isnt true? I don't think I was tryna think of the Holy Spirit but I immediately got scared thinking I've just blasphemed the Holy Spirit thinking about Him. I'm not sure why I said what I said, I think I was talking about the situations I went through but not the Holy Spirit because of the fact I was resisting thinking about Him. I'm just really scared honestly.

 

[Tolworth John]

immediately got scared thinking I've just blasphemed the Holy Spirit thinking about Him

Only Christians worry about committing sins.

May I suggest that you prioritise praising and thanking God for all that is involved in your salvation.

I would strongly urge you to read the Web site :-
25 tips for successfully treating your OCD.
In particular point 4.
This will help you deal with intrusive thoughts.

Do share this site with your family friends, minister and doctor/therapist.

 

[dogsandlove123]

Only Christians worry about committing sins.

May I suggest that you prioritise praising and thanking God for all that is involved in your salvation.

I would strongly urge you to read the Web site :-
25 tips for successfully treating your OCD.
In particular point 4.
This will help you deal with intrusive thoughts.

Do share this site with your family friends, minister and doctor/therapist.

I'm not really a Christian. I know I'm not saved due to the many sins I have committed after I gave up. This part is not OCD related, it's just a choice. But, I'm just terrified. I know people who have committed it are not afraid that they committed it and I am.

 

[Leaf473]

Recently, I've fallen away. I honestly got tired of the pain my religious OCD gave me and just quit but plan on returning to God. Then last night, I was remembering about me obsessing about Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and ironically, I said in my head while resisting thinking about the Holy Spirit, what if I was freaking out about some s word that isnt true? I don't think I was tryna think of the Holy Spirit but I immediately got scared thinking I've just blasphemed the Holy Spirit thinking about Him. I'm not sure why I said what I said, I think I was talking about the situations I went through but not the Holy Spirit because of the fact I was resisting thinking about Him. I'm just really scared honestly.

Please don't be quick to say you're not a Christian. I'm sure the prodigal son didn't feel like he was a true child anymore.

But the Father saw it differently!

Many people with unwelcome or racing thoughts write posts very similar what you said.

Please know that you are not alone, and that God understands!

 

[Rene Loup]

I recite this whenever I have this fear:

"The Holy Spirit, I love You, I respect You, and I appreciate everything You have done for me."
(Deut. 6:5, Eph. 4:25-32, 1 Thess. 5:16-18, 2 Pet. 3:9)

If you genuinely fear that you've committed Blasphemy of The Holy Spirit (BoTHS), then chances are you didn't. BoTHS results from complete lack of faith in God due to selfish ambition (Gal. 5:19-21, John 11:45-48, Luke 16:13-15, 20:45-47, Mark 12:38-40). A prime example are the Pharisees trying to discredit the Lord Jesus Christ by deliberately and calculatingly slandering Him as demonic (Luke 11:14-28, Mark 3:20-30, Matt. 12:22-45). Intrusive thoughts aren't BoTHS, they're spiritual attacks designed to destroy your faith (John 10:10 vs. Eph. 2:8-9, Heb. 11, Luke 17:5-6, Mark 11:12-26, Matt. 17:19-21).

If your state becomes much, MUCH worse than your pre-salvation state, then that's never a good sign (Luke 11:24-26, Matt. 12:43-45). I've seen people engage in criminal activities after BoTHS.

 

[Tolworth John]

I'm not really a Christian. I know I'm not saved due to the many sins I have committed after I gave up. This part is not OCD related, it's just a choice. But, I'm just terrified. I know people who have committed it are not afraid that they committed it and I am.

Being a Christian has nothing to do with whether you commit sins or not, but with your relationship with Jesus.

May I suggest that you talk with the minister of the church you used to worship at and start attending it again.

 

[d taylor]

Recently, I've fallen away. I honestly got tired of the pain my religious OCD gave me and just quit but plan on returning to God. Then last night, I was remembering about me obsessing about Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and ironically, I said in my head while resisting thinking about the Holy Spirit, what if I was freaking out about some s word that isnt true? I don't think I was tryna think of the Holy Spirit but I immediately got scared thinking I've just blasphemed the Holy Spirit thinking about Him. I'm not sure why I said what I said, I think I was talking about the situations I went through but not the Holy Spirit because of the fact I was resisting thinking about Him. I'm just really scared honestly.

 

[dogsandlove123]

I recite this whenever I have this fear:

"The Holy Spirit, I love You, I respect You, and I appreciate everything You have done for me."
(Deut. 6:5, Eph. 4:25-32, 1 Thess. 5:16-18, 2 Pet. 3:9)

If you genuinely fear that you've committed Blasphemy of The Holy Spirit (BoTHS), then chances are you didn't. BoTHS results from complete lack of faith in God due to selfish ambition (Gal. 5:19-21, John 11:45-48, Luke 16:13-15, 20:45-47, Mark 12:38-40). A prime example are the Pharisees trying to discredit the Lord Jesus Christ by deliberately and calculatingly slandering Him as demonic (Luke 11:14-28, Mark 3:20-30, Matt. 12:22-45). Intrusive thoughts aren't BoTHS, they're spiritual attacks designed to destroy your faith (John 10:10 vs. Eph. 2:8-9, Heb. 11, Luke 17:5-6, Mark 11:12-26, Matt. 17:19-21).

If your state becomes much, MUCH worse than your pre-salvation state, then that's never a good sign (Luke 11:24-26, Matt. 12:43-45). I've seen people engage in criminal activities after BoTHS.

I'm honestly unclear about why I said what I said in my head. I know what I said wasn't an intrusive thought but I'm battling with the question of whether I was saying what if I was freaking out about situations that weren't true or If I said it as a way to say "what if I was freaking out over a God that isn't real." Which I think I thought that first, but the anxiety is just constant and I'm not sure. I just have hope because I know I was resisting thinking about the Holy Spirit.

 

[dogsandlove123]

I recite this whenever I have this fear:

"The Holy Spirit, I love You, I respect You, and I appreciate everything You have done for me."
(Deut. 6:5, Eph. 4:25-32, 1 Thess. 5:16-18, 2 Pet. 3:9)

If you genuinely fear that you've committed Blasphemy of The Holy Spirit (BoTHS), then chances are you didn't. BoTHS results from complete lack of faith in God due to selfish ambition (Gal. 5:19-21, John 11:45-48, Luke 16:13-15, 20:45-47, Mark 12:38-40). A prime example are the Pharisees trying to discredit the Lord Jesus Christ by deliberately and calculatingly slandering Him as demonic (Luke 11:14-28, Mark 3:20-30, Matt. 12:22-45). Intrusive thoughts aren't BoTHS, they're spiritual attacks designed to destroy your faith (John 10:10 vs. Eph. 2:8-9, Heb. 11, Luke 17:5-6, Mark 11:12-26, Matt. 17:19-21).

If your state becomes much, MUCH worse than your pre-salvation state, then that's never a good sign (Luke 11:24-26, Matt. 12:43-45). I've seen people engage in criminal activities after BoTHS.

I just know that even if I was questioning God's existence, I wouldn't bring up the Holy Spirit whatsoever so idk.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Recently, I've fallen away. I honestly got tired of the pain my religious OCD gave me and just quit but plan on returning to God. Then last night, I was remembering about me obsessing about Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and ironically, I said in my head while resisting thinking about the Holy Spirit, what if I was freaking out about some s word that isnt true? I don't think I was tryna think of the Holy Spirit but I immediately got scared thinking I've just blasphemed the Holy Spirit thinking about Him. I'm not sure why I said what I said, I think I was talking about the situations I went through but not the Holy Spirit because of the fact I was resisting thinking about Him. I'm just really scared honestly.

Blasphemy is self excommunication in other words you have decided the Holy Spirit is not alive in you. Think about it. Blessings

 

[FutureAndAHope]

Recently, I've fallen away. I honestly got tired of the pain my religious OCD gave me and just quit but plan on returning to God. Then last night, I was remembering about me obsessing about Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and ironically, I said in my head while resisting thinking about the Holy Spirit, what if I was freaking out about some s word that isnt true? I don't think I was tryna think of the Holy Spirit but I immediately got scared thinking I've just blasphemed the Holy Spirit thinking about Him. I'm not sure why I said what I said, I think I was talking about the situations I went through but not the Holy Spirit because of the fact I was resisting thinking about Him. I'm just really scared honestly.

The cross covers our lifetime of sins.

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

You can always return to Jesus, while you live. The unpardonable sin is a persistent, continual, and final rejection of Jesus. While you are seeking repentance you can have it.

 

[Leaf473]

That's a good clear way to put it

 

[d taylor]

That's a good clear way to put it

This has to be one of the most asked questions on this site. And that is too bad, as these people who have this fear are worrying over absolutely nothing.

 

[Job405]

Blasphemy is self excommunication in other words you have decided the Holy Spirit is not alive in you. Think about it. Blessings

I have questioned whether I still have the Holy Spirit or if He left me. Did I commit blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Also what evidence do you have as to whether that is blaspheming the Holy Spirit. It says nothing about it in the Bible.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

I have questioned whether I still have the Holy Spirit or if He left me. Did I commit blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Also what evidence do you have as to whether that is blaspheming the Holy Spirit. It says nothing about it in the Bible.

The Holy Spirit never leaves a Christian, it is the Christian who decides to reject faith who leaves Him.
But lets step back at bit. If you read the original verses , Jesus is speaking to a group of Pharisees. These are supposedly a group of men well versed in scripture and who know who the Holy Spirit is. By claiming that Jesus was working with the power of Satan they directly attributed His power from Satan, therefore rejecting the true power of God amongst them. In other words, with continued rejection they would commit the unpardonable sin of unbelief if they remain defiant until death.

 

[Rachel20]

I think most Christians are attacked with this thought at some point or other. When I was troubled with it, a portion of Psalm 23 came to mind - "I will fear no evil". I seldom have this fear now, but when it does arise, I remember the Psalm and it leaves.

 

[d taylor]

The blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is only found in Matthew 12, and in keeping in this context.

The only way anyone could have been apart of committing this sin. Was to be Jewish and part of The Nation of Israel back in the time when Jesus was on earth and offering The Kingdom of God to The Nation of Israel.

This was a national sin committed by The Nation of Israel when they rejected Jesus as The promised Messiah. Based of the miracles He was doing to prove He was who He said He was The promised Messiah. They rejected the miracles and attributed his working of miracles not to God/Holy Spirit but to the prince of demons beelzebub. So Jesus past judgment on The Nation, a sin that they committed, that they could not escape from, no forgiveness would be given. Judgment was set and that judgment came in 70A.D. an individual Jewish believer could escape this judgment by being baptized and confess Christ.

 

[d taylor]

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[Mari17]

Recently, I've fallen away. I honestly got tired of the pain my religious OCD gave me and just quit but plan on returning to God. Then last night, I was remembering about me obsessing about Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and ironically, I said in my head while resisting thinking about the Holy Spirit, what if I was freaking out about some s word that isnt true? I don't think I was tryna think of the Holy Spirit but I immediately got scared thinking I've just blasphemed the Holy Spirit thinking about Him. I'm not sure why I said what I said, I think I was talking about the situations I went through but not the Holy Spirit because of the fact I was resisting thinking about Him. I'm just really scared honestly.

Religious OCD can be so, so difficult to deal with! How have you been doing with it lately? Do you have any help for dealing with it?