Denying the Holy Spirit is a sin the New Testament says is not forgiveable, therefore denying the Holy Spirit once means you are going to Hell. It is in the bible.
Since The Holy Spirit, Jesus, and God are really just one being, then denying Jesus or God is the same sin correct.
Did not Peter deny Jesus thrice in the days leading to his crucifixian and would this not land the founder of Christs church in the torments of hell.
2007-12-23 15:05:14 · 19 answers · asked by mismembered 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well the verses about "blaspheming" (not denying) the Spirit are also with the verses that say "blaspheming" the Son is forgivable.
Denying and blaspheming are incredibly different, in definition and action.
2007-12-23 15:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK. But, remember the part where they were eating fish on the beach after Jesus had risen from the dead? John 21:15-17, if you need a reference. Jesus asked Peter 3 times if he loved him, and each time Peter said yes, of course. Now, culturally speaking, the second time was considered rude (doubting the truth of the answerer), and a third similar question was virtually socially unheard of. Once for each time Peter denied Jesus, though, is why Jesus asked him 3 times. He was making a point, and Peter got it clearly.
Also, any sin is repentable, so long as there is breath in your body.
2007-12-23 15:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by herfinator 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you look in the last part of the Gospel of St. John, Jesus asks Peter to re-affirm his love for him three times. Some Bible scholars say this was Peter's reparation for denying Jesus. Moreover in the same event Jesus foretells that Peter will be crucified, following Jesus to the cross. That makes it a pretty good bet that he is in heaven.
Moreover, in Matthew Chapter 16, Jesus gives Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, so not only is he in heaven, but he is the gatekeeper. That's why when someone dies they say he is "meeting St. Peter at the Pearly Gates."
2007-12-23 15:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by Robin Runesinger 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are off base, Peter was in mortal flesh with the weakness of the flesh, Thank God we are not likely to deny the Holy Ghost and gentle comforter when the time comes, that as yet only the father knows.
2007-12-23 15:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Peter did not sin against the Holy spirit because Jesus is Not God.Peter had been so sure of his spiritual strength, yet he stumbled, failing to maintain a faithful Christian course. How his experience underscores the importance of the warning: “Let him that thinks he is standing beware that he does not fall”! Yes, a lesson that we should all learn from this is that none of us should ever become overconfident regarding our spiritual strength, believing that there is no possibility that we could fall. We can fall. Peter learned this, and so he later wrote to fellow Christians: “Keep your senses, be watchful. Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.”—1 Pet. 5:8.
2007-12-23 15:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by conundrum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If Peter had been hit by lightning or a tree fell on him just after he denied the holy spirit, then by conventional teaching, YES!
You can't get to heaven without accepting Jesus just before you die, no doubt about it (if you follow conventional teaching). I suggest travelling by plane more often... you'll have minutes to repent just before the plane crashes, sending you to heaven. Don't travel by car- you could die instantly, not giving you those few minutes to repent. Your ETERNAL soul in hell depends on it!! (if you believe in conventional teaching of course)
2007-12-23 15:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by grassfell 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Peter received forgiveness and is dancing on the streets of Gold and worshiping God around the thrown!
2007-12-23 15:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by Free Thinker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Were you there? Did Peter see Jesus after the resurection? And Peter was asked by Jesus "who do you say I am" and what was his answer? So you figure it out! Peter was afraid and the bible tells us he wept for his cowardice, Jesus forgives, God see's the heart.
2007-12-23 15:11:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are misinterpreting. Denying in that sense is not ever believing. Jesus wanted to show Peter that he was not above human conflicts such as denying his Lord. I'll bet that Peter never did it again after that night.
2007-12-23 15:09:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anna P 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Catholic doctrine explains that denying Christ would damn you to hell, but all sins may be forgiven, and Peter's sins were forgiven.
Like almost all humans, Peter committed sins and needed Christ's grace and sacrifice to be saved.
2007-12-23 15:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by VirtualSound 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋