I have wondered about this for years. How can insulting the Holy spirit be an unforgivable sin? I mean, Jesus said that if you blasphemy him or his father then it can be forgiven. but somehow blaspheming the HS crosses the line?
So a christian who lived his/her whole life loving god and doing good, then out of anger, blasphemys the HS is doomed to hell? but hitler, who killed millions, could've repented and turned to heaven if he didn't blasphemy it? what!!!
please answer.
2006-08-15 13:12:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm unfamiliar with the passages about God the Father and Jesus.
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is rejecting Him, which means you are rejecting God, therefore not going to Heaven. But I don't see that sort of thing happening on a spur of the moment burst of anger. God knows whether or not you have truly accepted Him into your life, and He also knows that our emotions sometimes get the better of us.
2006-08-15 13:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by educatexan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the verses on this subject is Mark 3:29. Verse 30 gives the reason, "Because they said, He (Jesus) hath an unclean spirit."
The reasoning behind this, as I understand it is the word of God is revealed through the Holy Spirit, and salvation comes by that Gospel (the inspired scriptures) (Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17).
If you reject the Spirit, you reject his word also. Salvation comes through the Gospel, therefore, if you have rejected the authority of the one who brought us the gospel, you have rejected the only source of salvation. You can never receive forgiveness other than hearing and believing the word of God. (Romans 10:17, Hebrews 11:6) There is no other way.
You can never be saved while you reject the authority of the Holy Spirit. For such a one to be saved, he must come to a point where he believes and trusts in God.
2006-08-15 13:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blasphemy against the Spirit
- Therefore, I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven (Matthew 12:31)
Is the sin of attributing to Satan
- But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man drives out demons only by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons." (Matthew 12:24)
What is the work of the Spirit of God
- But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. (Matthew 12:28)
We really do not know why Jesus said this sin is unforgivable.
With love in Christ.
2006-08-15 18:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is when you constantly ignore that still, small voice telling you that you need to repent of your sins and accept Christ's sacrifice made for you. Because of God's love, He gives us many opportunities to do this, but each time we say "No", a small part of our heart hardens to the truth. Therefore, when we say "No" to the leading of the Holy Spirit too many times, our hearts eventually become hard and unable to hear that voice anymore, thus rendering us "unsavable" and unforgivable.
See the context of this verse in Matthew, Chapter 12. It is talking about "him who is not with me is against me" and "make a tree good and its fruit will be good".
2006-08-15 13:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blasphemy against the Holy SPirit is an act of attributing His work to Satan. THat is far beyond just insulting Him. It is giving Satan credit for the Work of the Holy Spirit. And yes, that is worse than Hitler killing millions of innocent people.
2006-08-15 13:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The holy spirit is he who Jesus sends in his name and Jesus said when he comes he will lead you into all the truth therefore if you do not accept the truth at that time you will be in jeopardy of the hellfire.
2006-08-15 13:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're all doomed, whether we blaspheme or not. We've all done something wrong and one time or another, and hell is right here on earth in the form of consequence for our wrongdoings.
2006-08-15 13:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i asked that question too before.
the answer i recieved was that to balsphemy the holy spirit is not believing that he has the power unto salvation. now i suppose that being an interpretation u could argue for it or against it.
but thats my take on it.
2006-08-15 13:20:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that "unforgivable sin" thing is catholic. How can an idea or thought be more sinful than what those priests have done to so many people. Are you sure Jesus said that? Or did someone tell you Jesus said that?
2006-08-15 13:19:30 · answer #9 · answered by R. F 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Read the book of Job.
You blaspheme the HS, you blaspheme your spirit too.
2006-08-15 13:18:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋