In Matthew 12 Jesus makes this statement:
31And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Since Jesus and the Holy Spirit are both sort of the same thing, (ie. both parts of the trinity), why would it be forgivable to blaspheme against Jesus but not forgivable to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit?
In fact, even if they weren't the same thing, why would this be the case? Is there something special about the Holy Spirit that we don't know about?
2007-06-22 15:30:59 · 11 answers · asked by Azure Z 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok this is weird, greenie supposedly has a 45% best answer rate, but all he can give me is "Because he said so"?
Meanwhile, someone named FungusBrains gives me a serious answer?
I guess God really does work in mystery ways :P
2007-06-22 16:15:33 · update #1
Great question; however I completely disagree with you that Jesus and The Holy Spirit are -- or are sort of the same thing.
Basically, Jesus (like The Bible, Pope, pastor, etc) is the "voice of God" withOUT -- and therefore, "not God".
The Holy Spirit is the "voice of God" withIN -- and as such is the "true voice".
Hint: This is what is "special" about the Holy Spirit that most do not know about.
Also, ask yourself this. Do you consider yourself to have a "spirit" (within) -- or as some might refer to it as "the divine spark", etc.?
If this "spirit" (or whatever you wish to call or consider this to be), is "from God", then would you not consider it to be "holy"?
Therefore, each of us literally possesses "a holy spirit" withIN us.
It is THIS "holy spirit" (within) that communes with The Holy Spirit" -- hence, the "inner voice", "the still small voice" is what one must avoid 'blaspheming' against.
Finally, some worry about "blaspheming" or having "blasphemed" against the HS; however, if you have ONE SINGLE THOUGHT towards helping, assisting or loving another human being, then you have NOT crossed that 'magical point' spoken of in scripture.
Regards,
2007-06-22 15:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by smithgiant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The unpardonable sin is not a kind of sin. It is a degree of sin. The person refuses to repent. They close their mind to the influence of the Holy Spirit. It is a state of open rebellion in which the promptings of the Holy Spirit are first ignored, then resisted, and finally rejected totally until they are no longer perceived. That is why it cannot be forgiven. The primary function of the Holy Spirit is to reprove the world of sin. (John 16:8) If He is rejected then He is grieved. (Eph.4:30)
2007-06-22 16:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by bethybug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good question. You must ask the holy spirit to Guide you to that answer. to Blaspheme the holy ghost would mean to credit the miracle works that Jesus was performing, to that which are from the spirit of God to, Satans credit ( the evil one.) the Pharisees said that Jesus was working with Satan. which is a very bad thing. Jesus was working by the holy power of our righteous God. Not by the power of Satan. Satan is bad . Jesus was just waring people because that is a sick and twisted sin. God would not use miracles of god for evil
2007-06-22 16:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by blessings 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus was in the flesh, the Holy Spirit that possessed him was God, you can question the intent of someone and be wrong, but to question God himself is a sin that can only be forgiven by God himself.
2007-06-22 17:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by Charles E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those fine points you can argue forever.
If you understand how the books of the Bible were written,
there would be no need to ask this question.
It is highly unlikely that Jesus himself said those exact words.
It's more likely that they were added as a commentary later.
And the next time the text was copied, they were included.
There are thousands of such examples of this process.
Modern translations try to use the oldest copies known.
But copying by hand was not an exact operation.
2007-06-22 15:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When satan return's to this earth pretending to be christ ,the one's who know him for what he really is will not worship him And they will be delivered up to him( he is death ) by our friend's and family ,so he can save us .MARK 13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up , take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour(this is the hour of temptation BUT WE DON"T FIND SATAN TEMPTING AT ALL) ,that speak ye for it is not ye that speak , but yhe HOLY SPIRIT.THIS WILL BE THE REAL SPEAKING IN TONGUE'S GODS WORD'S WILL COME THROUGH YOUAND EVERYONE WILL KNOW ,WHO IT IS THAT'S SPEAKING,EVERYONE WILL UNDERSTAND THE WORD WILL BE PUBLISHED .TO REFUSE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SPEAK THROUGH YOU IS UNFORGIVEABLE.ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING OTHER THAN THIS CAN BE FORGIVEN,WHEN YOU ASK TO BE FORGIVEN.CLOVEN TONGUE GOES OUT IN EVERY DIRECTION AND EVERYONE WILL UNDERSTAND'
THESE WORD'S
2007-06-22 16:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by grace 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I get to heaven I'll ask God that way I know I'll get the right answer hope to see you there.
2007-06-22 15:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause Jesus is down like that and he is cool with anything...as long as your sorry for it
2007-06-22 15:33:50 · answer #8 · answered by Scratchy_Joe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was up to me, I would gladly and humbly forgive you for both, and a whole lot more you didn't mention.
2007-06-22 15:33:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This link may help you with your studies on this matter:
http://www.scripturestudies.com/Vol9/I2/nt.html
2007-06-22 15:35:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋