Is this sin forgivable?

The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit which means rejecting Jesus as one's savior. I know there are other interpretations of this verse but this is the version that makes the most sense to me.

JessicaChristianGirl said:

I have some questions to ask. Can someone be forgiven for saying Gods name in vain? I know this is blasphemy and it is said that people can not be forgiven for blasphemy, but can this sin be forgiven? I thought God forgave everyone for their sins as long as they really are truly sorry, repent of their sins, ask for forgiveness, and accept Jesus into their heart. If they do that then will they really be forgiven and can they still make it to heaven? I have never taken Gods name in vain and I do not say bad words at all. I'm just asking because, of some of the people I know who says it and I want to know what is going to become of them. As long as they truly repent of their sins and ask for forgiveness, then they will be saved right?

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Hi there..
First of all let me say that taking the Lord's name in vain is not blasphemy. And others have said as much here before me. I just want to add a bit..
In God's eyes, there is not one sin greater than the other, except for the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
To swear, to take His name in vain, is a manifestation of the flesh, and that is what gets us into so much trouble ..
When we become saved, sweetie, it isn't tsomething that happens on the outside, but rather on the inside. It takes sometimes years and years to clean up our "earth suit" (flesh). But, as long as you are trying and learning more of God's Word, then you are become more like Him every day!
God bless.

The only sin that can't/won't be forgiven is to deny God's Christ unto the death. Beyond that everything has been atoned for on the cross. Everything.

He who is not with Me [definitely on My side] is against Me, and he who does not [definitely] gather with Me and for My side scatters. Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy (every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against sacred things) can be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the [Holy] Spirit shall not and cannot be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Spirit, the Holy One, will not be forgiven, either in this world and age or in the world and age to come. (Mat 12:30-32)

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JessicaChristianGirl said:

I have some questions to ask. Can someone be forgiven for saying Gods name in vain?

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Yes.

It's a sin, but Christ died for our sins.

Meaning: Sin is any violation of God's law, which hangs on love for God and neighbour as oneself. Blasphemy is an example of this, as are other sins like murder or adultery or theft and so on. For an unsaved person, God keeps a record of the sins they commit in their life, and when judgement day arrives, they're in trouble. For the Christian, Christ instead receives the judgement due you, in the form of his death on the cross, while you are credited Christ's perfect obedience to God's law. This is called justification, and St Paul says we get it by faith and not by our own works of the law - ie., not by our own obedience, but relying on Christ's obedience credited to you.

JessicaChristianGirl said:

I know this is blasphemy and it is said that people can not be forgiven for blasphemy, but can this sin be forgiven? I thought God forgave everyone for their sins as long as they really are truly sorry, repent of their sins, ask for forgiveness, and accept Jesus into their heart.

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God doesn't let sin off the hook. It's simply a matter of where he will execute judgement for it. It either falls on you, or on Jesus instead. It falls on Jesus if you trust him for your justification before God. This does not depend on how sorry you are, how sincere you are, or so on. It is Christ's goodness on your behalf that you are to rely on. You don't put your faith in the quality or sincerity of your Christianity to save you, but in the quality of Jesus.

JessicaChristianGirl said:

If they do that then will they really be forgiven and can they still make it to heaven? I have never taken Gods name in vain and I do not say bad words at all. I'm just asking because, of some of the people I know who says it and I want to know what is going to become of them. As long as they truly repent of their sins and ask for forgiveness, then they will be saved right?

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Only God is good enough for God.

Jesus was God-incarnate, and kept God's law.

Will you trust in Jesus' fulfilment of God's demands on your behalf?

If yes, good.