commiting (or have commited) Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. How can I stop? It's really annoying
2007-01-11 08:56:32 · 21 answers · asked by Daniel C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Isnt blasphemy pretty much just claiming to be god, or be equal or greater than god. If you haven't done that, then I'm sure youre ok.
2007-01-11 09:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Matthew 12:31-32 (Larger context: 12:22-37)
31 "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
32 "And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in the {age} to come.
It doesn't matter if you stop or not. According the Bible if you blasphemy against the holy spirit than you can never be forgiven.
2007-01-11 17:00:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is when you deny Christ.
The Holy Spirit draws you to Jesus and when you do not respond then you have Blasphemed the Holy Spirit!
2007-01-11 17:02:57 · answer #3 · answered by zoril 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is to Deny Christ in your life in spite of the Holy Spirit's pomptings in you to believe and accept Him.
If you are worried about blaspheming the Holy Spirit who is the one tugging at your heart to believe in Jesus Christ, then you are not blaspheming the Holy Spirit. You are responding appropriately with a healthy God-like fear and fear of the Lord, my friend is the beginning of wisdom.
It sounds to me as though you are right on track! Praise Him for that. :)
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RESPONSE TO: Tucking Fypos (Below):
The reason why a person's salvation is always first and foremost is for the same reason the flight attendant tells you to breathe from the oxygen mask before handing the mask over to your friend who is unconscious. In a matter of salvation (Survival), the healthier of the two must maintain his/her stamina in order to save the other.
In making her spiritual well-being first and foremost, this person is equipping herself to be a far better servant to the homeless and the hungry and the lost.
2007-01-11 17:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you worry about doing it is good sign that you haven't. Attributing the acts of the Holy Spirit as satanic is one way of blaspheming. To totally reject God's Holy Spirit in coming to Him and repenting of your sins instead you choose to be indifferent to his wooing you to Himself is another form of blaspheming.
2007-01-11 17:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by brother g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you committed your life to Christ? If you have then Knock It Off. If you have accepted the gift of life through faith in Christ then you have not crucified Christ again through non-belief. Nor have you called the Spirit of God a demon. If you aren't in Jesus you are about to do just what you fear. Time to examine your life. Are you sure, that if you died right this second, that you would be with Jesus in Heaven? If not you need to trust Him. He promised that those that live and believe in Him would never die.. Have you gained that level of faith? Jim
2007-01-11 17:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you are worried about it proves that you haven't committed that particular sin. If you had, the punishment is that God takes away your recognition of your peril. That's what makes it unforgivable. You don't care enough to repent.
2007-01-11 17:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pray to God that he will help you and purify your mind. If you have anything in your life inviting bad thoughts in, get rid of it ASAP. It would probably be best for you to talk to a Counselor or Youth Pastor about it. God doesn't want to you to worry, so as soon as worry rears its ugly head, just calmly smile, say 'I would never do such a thing,' and think about something pleasant. God bless, honey. :)
2007-01-11 17:02:50 · answer #8 · answered by Strange Design 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whats annoying? The consequences or the act? It probably would be a good idea to stop committing the UNFORGIVABLE sin so he can forgive you.
2007-01-11 17:10:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you already mocked the Holy Spirit?
If so, it is an eternal sin, and cannot be taken away. But if you repent, all your other sins will go away and be forgotten!
I don't really understand your question; are you worried about doing this, or are you worried because you have already done it?
Email me...
2007-01-11 16:59:51 · answer #10 · answered by Hannah 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋