I have read here on CF many of what I consider to be inaccurate definitions of the "unpardonable sin". Some argue that the "unpardonable sin" is simply living ones life without accepting Jesus. Others argue that the "unpardonable sin" is committed when a christian turns away from god and his teaching and follows some other path or refuses to progress toward some form of perfection. I believe both of these are both inaccurate definitions the "unpardonable sin". Most of those who try to ascribe the latter of these two definitions do so by quoting the book of Hebrews. However, I think if we want find the most accurate definition possible, we should turn to the very words of Jesus given in Mark 3:20-30, be sure to read the full context of the passage. Let us take a closer look this passage. What is Jesus doing? He is casting out spirits (demons). What happen? Jesus was casting out spirits and a group of "scribes" who were no doubt sent to watch Jesus by the Sanhedrin (local Jewish court) accused Jesus of casting out demons in the name of Beleezebub (one of the chief demons of hell). What did Jesus do? Jesus then used logic ("house divided") to show how ridiculous the asserts put forth by the scribes. Jesus then states clearly that the "blasphemy of the holy spirit" is the unpardonable spirit. So here we have the words of Jesus telling us what the "unpardonable sin" is and we have it given to us in the context of these scribes accusing Jesus of casting out demons by the powers of hell. This give what I consider to be the most compelling example of all regarding the true meaning of the "unpardonable sin". The scribes committed the same "sin" as Satan, the angles which followed Satan during the war in Heaven, and Judas Iscariot. What was there sin you may ask? They rejected and turned away from Jesus (in absolute and permeate way) despite having absolute physical proof of his existence as god. Satan knew god he was among the highest order of angles in heaven. Judas Iscariot was one Christ disciples, he seen Jesus in the flesh and had witnessed his many miracles in person. The angles who waged war against god in heaven also had actual physical knowledge of Christ. They had been given the blessing of not having to rely upon faith to believe but to know factually of gods existence. For them to turn away was to deny what they knew as fact not simply as a matter of faith or belief. Likewise, these scribes which had been blessed to witness the miracles of Christ were attributing works to demons in hell, something they knew was impossible (Jesus own words confirm that they knew it was impossible "house divided") as Jesus used logic to illustrate this fact. They "chose" for whatever reason to deny the reality of what they had been shown as factual. What Christ was saying is if anyone rejects Christ after witnessing this sort of factual evidence, they will never be forgiven.
So what does this mean for us today? It means it is virtually impossible for anyone reading my words to actually commit the "unpardonable sin". Unless you happen to have a physical encounter with Christ which you know factually to be an encounter with him and know that what you have witnessed to be the truth and then deny it. I can not say that no one will ever have this but I have to believe it would be a very small number indeed. Again, they would have to have knowledge of Christ and his works the same as Judas, Satan, the angles that rebelled in heaven, and the scribes which witnessed his miracles which were mentioned in the above passage. Only then could they possibly commit the "unpardonable sin". I would like to know what you believe, what is your opinion?
So what does this mean for us today? It means it is virtually impossible for anyone reading my words to actually commit the "unpardonable sin". Unless you happen to have a physical encounter with Christ which you know factually to be an encounter with him and know that what you have witnessed to be the truth and then deny it. I can not say that no one will ever have this but I have to believe it would be a very small number indeed. Again, they would have to have knowledge of Christ and his works the same as Judas, Satan, the angles that rebelled in heaven, and the scribes which witnessed his miracles which were mentioned in the above passage. Only then could they possibly commit the "unpardonable sin". I would like to know what you believe, what is your opinion?