What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?

Question

I have heard serveal different things about this topic.-
1) Rejecting Jesus
2) Attibuting acts of God to Satan(Those that say this, does it work vice versa)
3) Going against God(Could you elaborate on this if you believe its this one
4) You cant blasphemy against the Holy Spirit anymore
So what is the real way you commiy unforgivable sin
I am really confused about this topic because i have heard so many different things about it. So if anybody could help clear this up it would be really helpful

Answer 1

The case of "blasphemy against the Spirit" in the New Testament is mentioned in Mark 3:22-30 and in Matthew 12:22-32. The term blasphemy may be generally defined as "defiant irreverence." We would apply the term to such sins as cursing God, or willfully degrading things relating to God. It is also attributing some evil to God, or denying Him some good that we should attribute to Him. This case of blasphemy, however, is a specific one, called "THE blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" in Matthew 12:31. In Matthew 12:31-32, the Pharisees, having witnessed irrefutable proof that Jesus was working miracles in the power of the Holy Spirit, claimed instead that the Lord was possessed by the demon "Beelzebub" (Matthew 12:24). Now notice that in Mark 3:30 Jesus is very specific about what exactly they did to commit "the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit."



This blasphemy has to do with someone accusing Jesus Christ of being demon-possessed instead of Spirit-filled. There are other ways to blaspheme the Holy Spirit, but this was "THE" unpardonable blasphemy. As a result, the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit cannot be duplicated today. Jesus Christ is not on earth. but seated at the right Hand of God. No one can witness Jesus Christ performing a miracle and then attribute that power to Satan instead of the Spirit. Although there is no blasphemy of the Spirit today, we should always keep in mind there is an unpardonable state of existence--the state of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in unbelief. Continual rejection of the Holy Spirit’s promptings to trust in Jesus Christ is the unpardonable blasphemy. Remember what is stated in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have eternal life." The only condition when someone would have no forgiveness is if that someone is not among the "whoever believes in Him."

Answer 2

When Jesus made that statement it was preceded by some comments from the religious leaders who were saying he casts our devils by the prince of devils. They were saying in essence that Jesus was casting out the devils through the power of Satan, thereby attributing the work of the Holy Spirit to the devil.

All manner of sin can be forgiven except - the blasphemy of or against the Holy Spirit is the phrase Christ used to make it clear they were blaspheming the Holy Spirit.

Answer 3

Many of the texts I've read feel that rejecting Jesus is the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit. The reason that they teach this is because the verb tense implies an ongoing action and not just a one-time event. So the verse should probably read something like:

"Those who continue to (or continually) speak against the Holy Spirit. . ."

-- rather than --

Matthew 12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

A lot of theologians say that the only way someone could continually "speak" against the Holy Spirit is to reject His role in the convicting of sin. That concept makes a lot of sense to me, and it's the one I tend to lean towards.

Answer 4

Jesus substitute into touching on Numbers 15:30, as a Jew Jesus does no longer have mentioned the call of God (translated LORD) so he substituted Holy Spirit. Num 15:30 'however the guy who does something defiantly, no rely if he's community or an alien, that one is blaspheming the LORD; and that guy or woman would be decrease off from between his people.

Answer 5

I take it you're referring to Luke 12:10 where Jesus said, "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven."
This last sentence has worried many sincere Christians, but it doesn't have to. The unforgivable sin means attributing to Satan the work that the Holy Spirit accomplishes. So, it is the deliberate and ongoing rejection of the Holy Spirit's work and even of God Himself. A person who has committed this sin has shut him or herself off from God so thoroughly the he or she is unaware of any sin at all. A person who fears having committed this sin shows, by his or her very concern, that he or she has not sinned in this way at all.
I hope this helps.
(signed: a Bible teacher since 1989)

Answer 6

As I understand it, to blaspheme the Holy Spirit is to reject the Holy Spirit, or reject God or Jesus.

The reason this is "unforgivable" is because if you turn away from God, there is no other source of salvation that a sinner can go to! If you turn away from God, then you have rejected salvation! (Hebrews 10:26)

As long as one is rejecting God, that person cannot have forgiveness! The person who is doing this will not hear and heed God's word, and therefore will not come to have faith. Faith comes by hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17). Without faith it is impossable to please God (Hebrews 11:6). As long as you reject the source of the Word, and the source of faith, then you can not come to salvation.

This is not just unbelief, but an attitude that rejects the one that can bring you to belief. If you don't believe, but you have an open mind, you can hear God's word and come to belief. But if you reject God, you will refuse to hear, so you can not believe.

Answer 7

the only unforgivable sin is rejecting Jesus as lord and savior. All other sins can be forgiven, except, ofcourse, rejecting salvation, which leads to damnation.

The HOly Spirit testifies to the truth, which is Jesus Christ. If you deny the holy spirit, you deny Christ.

Answer 8

Denying the work of the Holy Spirit. If you deny Him who convicts a person to accept Jesus, then you have shut the door on any chance of you being saved.

Answer 9

The word "name" used in these scriptures, has the following definition:
Strong's Concordance # H8034, Hebrew word she^m (pronounced shame) A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character: - + base, [in-] fame [-ous], name (-d), renown, report.

The word "vain" used in these scriptures, has the following definition:
Strong's Concordance # H7723, Hebrew word sha^v' shav (pronounced shawv, shav) From the same as H7722 in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjectively), uselessness (as deceptive, objectively; also adverbially in vain): - false (-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.

Although the meaning of these scriptures is typically interpreted as to not using God's name in a manner, or associated with that of cursing, which is correct, another equally valid interpretation, is to not take God's name, which represents His character, in a way that would consider His ability to be trivial, or meaningless. In other words, we also ought to consider God as being absolutely capable of doing what He says He is able to do, without doubt.

Answer 10

The same as callin' Superman or Wonder Woman a nasty name.


However, if it wasn't for the fictional satan character the Bible would only be 2 pages long and end with the words
"...and God created Eve for Adam and they lived happily ever after. THE END"