Can a Christian actually sin against God's holy spirit, or active force?
Matthew 12:31 but the blasphemy against the holy spirit will not be forgiven.
If we practice sin willfully after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left but there is a certain fearful expectation of judgment.
Hebrews 10:26,27
there is a sin that does incur death. 1 John 5:16
But is it left to the one who has sinned seriously to determne whether he has committed a sin that does incur death?
2007-08-26 02:45:50 · 8 answers · asked by Ruth 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Although overconscientiousness or a weak physical condition may prompt us to believe that we have sinned against the holy spirit, for which there is no forgiveness, it is not we ourselves or any human who makes that determination but Jehovah God himself. If we are deeply grieved over our sin and truly repentant, Jehovah can and will forgive even the most heinous sins. Consider David, who committed fornication, plotted to hide the sin, then arranged for the husband of the woman to be killed in battle so that he could take her as wife. Because of his heartfelt repentance, he was forgiven.(2Samuel 11: 1-27) Peter denied Christ 3 times. He was grieved and cut to the heart over this sin. (Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:62) He was forgiven. It is not what kind of sin but the motive, heart condition, and degree of willfulness involved that determines whether a sin is forgivable or not.
2007-08-27 00:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by babydoll 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking of the pharisees of Jesus day he said had committed the unforgiveable sin because they talked against him. And Judas would be another one he stold from the contribution box. He was always a problem don't know why they didn't get rid of him. He wanted them to sell the oil so he could steal the money. But by turning him in he couldn't steal from the contributions anymore. Then he through the money back into the temple. That was one mixed up dude.
That applys to him 1John 5:16 there is a sin that does incur death. and he knew that Jesus was the messiah and he still was condemed.
2007-08-26 15:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't that a wonderful Watchtower lesson yesterday? I just devoured it! Our God is truly a loving and kind Father; he knows our hearts and He's also sympathetic to our short-comings.....owing to the fact that we are 'made of dust'
To sin, err or fall short and show repentance and actually make an adjustment or turn around, shows that we haven't sinned against the holy spirit.
But to know you've sinned and just shrug your shoulders and say "oh well!" that could lead to serious sin that can incur death.
Judas Iscariot felt remorse after he betrayed Jesus BUT, never once did he repent or ask God for forgiveness.....he could have, nothing was stopping him except a wicked heart condition. We never want to fall into that state of mind and lose the precious gift of life that Jesus gave us thru his sacrifice.
2007-08-27 09:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by sugarbee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is the rejection of Jesus Christ as Savior to your dying breath, because the message of the Holy Spirit is that Jesus is the only way to have your sins forgiven, to go to heaven, and to get out of eternal hell.
Christians can't commit the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, because they already believe in Jesus.
2007-08-26 09:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by CJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would know if you had sinned "the unforgivable sin"...because you wouldn't care any more.
Your conscience would be "seared", so that even the scar that was left wouldn't suffer the slightest twinge.
When you have come to the point where you can't feel any sorrow for what you have done, obviously, you can't be forgiven.
It is obvious that Jesus, Who cried out to forgive His murderers even as they were in the act of crucifying Him, is able to forgive ANY sin you might commit...
But it is up to you to ASK Him.
2007-08-26 10:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to the info in this week's Watchtower, no, I haven't! :) But it's comforting to know that if we have, and we truly repent, then Jehovah WILL forgive us!
2007-08-26 18:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is absolute. God is the final judge of a person's heart.
2007-08-26 09:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by Sal D 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"How do you know"
When you have done something wrong or "sinned" as you put it, I think you know. For any wrong doing that you truly regret, does lie heavy on your heart.
I am Not Religious, I am not Atheist, I am just me.
2007-08-26 09:56:38 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋