2007-01-27 11:54:40 · 24 answers · asked by Martha Stewart 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men" (Matthew 12:31).
"Blasphemy against the Son of Man" = any standard sin.
"Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost" = telling the Holy Ghost that He's a liar when He tells you that you need Jesus. If you agreed with Him that you need Jesus, then you haven't committed that one. Jesus makes clear that ALL the others are forgiven.
2007-01-27 11:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God forgives all sins..including you pretending to be Martha Stewart..I think there is a law about that somewhere...as long as you go to God, repent and ask forgiveness..and walk away from the sin.
There is only one sin He does not forgive and that is the unpardonable sin.
His mercy does have a limit..I know that I read in the bible that if we continue to do the same sins over and over again then there is no more sacrifice for us.
2007-01-27 19:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only limits I know of are the legnth of days you live, and your willingness to repent (agree with God that what you did was sinful, and to stop sinning).
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Mark 1:15
... , "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
2007-01-27 20:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
Psalms 86:5 "For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee."
Micah 7: 18-19
Who is a God like you,
who pardons sin and forgives the transgression
of the remnant of his inheritance?
You do not stay angry forever
but delight to show mercy.
You will again have compassion on us;
you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea."
God can and is more willing to forgive than we are to ask. If you ask, He is faithful and just to forgive.
1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
2007-01-27 20:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 and only 1 limit: blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. If you are in a state of intentional sinning, satan will immediately try to convince you that you are guilty of this as well and thus beyond hope. YOU ARE NOT> God loves you and shall always do so.
2007-01-27 20:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by Joe Cool 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His mercy has no limit if you truly repent, repent meaning ask for forgiveness and do your best to turn your life around, you may make mistakes b/c we're humans and we aren't perfect, but God knows your heart and your true motivation.
2007-01-27 20:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by ahaowienckd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God can and will forgive all your sins.
However HE is not a 7/11 God that you can run around doing whatever you want and then come to HIM and seek forgiveness only to go back out and sin.
2007-01-27 20:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by drg5609 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Confessing and REALLY being remorseful are 2 different things. On the other hand there are sins committed all the time that should never be forgiven (crimes against innocent children,murder, etc.)
2007-01-27 20:04:13 · answer #8 · answered by PROUDJEW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you keep doing the same sin his mercy has a limit.
2007-01-27 19:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by Steven 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God has no limits and no boundries. if you mess up but then ask for forgiveness and truly mean it and want to change your life, He will never turn you away. Just keep the faith and never doubt in what He can do in your life.
2007-01-27 20:05:50 · answer #10 · answered by Swim Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were to take all of the sins in the world they would be but a drop of water in the ocean of my mercy.
Jesus of Nazareth spoken to St. Faustina
Do check out: http://www.marian.org/divinemercy//faustina/
2007-01-27 20:50:52 · answer #11 · answered by milo7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋