Christians used to say suicide was the only unforgivable sin, now they say it is blasphemy?

Question

Is it like fashions, that change every now and again? Or does it vary according to country, or sub-sect? Surely it needs sorting out once and for all before judgement day so that we know where we stand?

Answer 1

The Bible says it's blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Suicide was thought to be an unforgivable sin because it's a "mortal sin" as originally defined by the Catholic Church, and since you are dead, there is no way to ask forgiveness for that sin.

I think it's all rubbish, myself, but that's the reasoning.

Answer 2

I have heard of the unforgivable sin described this way -

If you receive the Holy Ghost and grow in your relation with God (you know that you know that God is real), and then you stop your relation and even say that God is not real, then you have committed the unforgivable sin.

It not just knowing God and committing a sin (you can still ask for forgiveness) but turning completely away.

Answer 3

It's whatever that sect, church, school, group, individual claims it to be.

I don't know, but I'll say it's highly probable that it will never be "sorted out" with a 100% guarantee among the entire Christian population.

So, don't get your hopes up.

...and personally I'd say you should decide for yourself. Autonomy is best.

Answer 4

Frankly who cares what Christians think they are not who is going to tell me to enter into the beautiful city.
If I were you I'd sort it out with thus sayeth the word of God.

Answer 5

With over 33,000 denominations thay could say the sky is falling and have other christians that belive it is.

Answer 6

thay change the rules to suit them the bible is a lie so the christions do what thay want