Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit

If you're a Christian & you fear you've committed the unforgivable sin, you haven't & you CAN'T!

The unpardonable sin is not what most people think.

All Humanity: Guilty of Sin, Offered a Gift

Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
(NOTE: Scripture declares all to be sinners.)

Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
NOTE: The wage our sins have earned = death. The gift God gives = eternal life through believing in Christ’s sin‑atoning death and resurrection.)

John 12:32 Jesus said; if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw "all" men unto me.
(NOTE: Jesus was lifted up on the cross & from the grave & He draws all.)

Matt 12:31 Jesus said; All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
(NOTE: The Spirit draws all to Christ. The only sin that remains unforgiven is the lifelong rejection of that witness — refusing to believe in Christ's atoning death & resurrection.)

The Spirit Convicts the World of One Sin

John 16:
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
(NOTE: The Comforter = God's forever [Jn 14:16] gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit.)

8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
(NOTE: The Holy Spirit will reprove, expose & convict everyone of, sins? NO of "SIN" singular.)

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
NOTE: We all have a choice, except & believe or reject & deny, Christ's sin atonement & resurrection until life's end. UNBELIEF is the only sin we need to repent from!)

Jesus' Warning: Die in Unbelief, Die in Your Sins

John 8:24 Jesus said; ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
NOTE: Lifelong unbelief leaves a person in their sins with no pardon.)

The Only Unpardonable Sin

The only unforgivable sin is dying in UNBELIEF — rejecting Christ's sin‑atoning sacrifice & resurrection until life’s end

John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
(NOTE: Believers are not condemned. Unbelievers remain condemned because they refuse to commit to the Son's sovereign rule.)

"UNBELIEF" at life's end is the only UNFORGIVEABLE sin.

A Full Pardon Awaits Anyone Who Believes

Accept God's grace (Rom 5:1-2) — His undeserved favor — by believing in: Christ's faithful, obedient, sin‑atoning death (Rom 6:23). His burial (proof He truly died) & His resurrection (the Father's receipt that the payment was accepted)

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
(NOTE: Jesus is that grace.)

Romans 10:
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
(NOTE: Confess Jesus as Lord, Believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead & you shall be saved. (Acts 2:21 & Rom 10:13)

HERES WHAT HAPPENS THE MOMENT YOU ACCEPT CHRIST:

Eph 1:
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed "ye were sealed with that holy Spirit'' of promise
(NOTE: You HEARD & BELIEVED about Jesus sin atoning payment & resurrection. Then Jesus baptizes/immerses you with/by/in His Holy Spirit (Matt 3:11, Mk 1:8, Lk 3:16) & you're FOREVER (Jn 14:16) sealed/protected (Jn 10:28) until the final day of redemption (Eph 4:30). Where you receive an incorruptible body, clothed with immortality.)

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
(NOTE: Earnest = a promise, down payment, Christ' Holy Spirit is the guarantee of your future inheritance.)
(NOTE: God’s guarantee.)

2 Cor 1:22 Who hath also "sealed us" & "given the earnest" of the Holy Spirit in our hearts
(NOTE :God has sealed us & given His Holy Spirit as the earnest in our hearts.)

2 Cor 5:5 God, who also hath given unto us the "earnest" of the Spirit
(NOTE: Every believer receives the Spirit as God’s pledge.)

Tim 1:14 (A) The Holy Spirit who dwells within us
(NOTE: Christ' Holy Spirit dwells inside every believer.)

Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
(NOTE: The H/S seal lasts until the resurrection of the body - 1 Cor 15:53.)

Summary: What Is the Unforgivable Sin?
Not murder - Not adultery - Not blasphemous thoughts - Not backsliding - Not failure - Not weakness.

The only unforgivable sin is dying in UNBELIEF & rejecting Christ as Lord until the end.

Anyone who believes in Christ's death, burial & resurrection is forgiven, sealed, secured & eternally His. Amen

NightTwister said:

The unforgiven sin is attributing to Satan miracles performed by the Holy Spirit.

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no it's not

James456 said:

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.” Matt12:24

But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. verse28

And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. verse31

The Pharisees claimed Jesus drove out demons by Beelzebub, rather than by the Holy Spirit. So they claimed the work of the Spirit was the work of Beelzebub, hence Jesus words in verse31

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You're right that the Pharisees accused Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebul, that's the immediate context.

But notice why Jesus calls their statement ""blasphemy against the Holy Spirit."" They weren't just insulting Him; they were rejecting the Spirit's testimony about who He is.

Jesus says the Spirit was the One empowering His works (Matt 12:28) & the Pharisees knowingly attributed that work to Satan.

They rejected the Spirit's witness about Christ. That's the same issue Jesus explains later: the Spirit convicts the world of one sin - ""because they believe not on Me"" (Jn 16:9).

Blasphemy of the Spirit isn't a slip of the tongue; it's a settled, rejection of the Spirit's testimony about Jesus. That's why Jesus says it won't be forgiven - not because God can't forgive it, but because the person refuses the only One who can forgive.

NightTwister said:

Yes, that is what scripture says it is.

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no it's not

NightTwister said:

So Jesus didn't die for the sin of unbelief?

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Jesus died for every sin except the one a person refuses to let Him forgive. Scripture is clear that the Spirit convicts the world of one sin - ""because they believe not on Me"" (Jn 16:9).

The Pharisees' accusation in Matthew 12 wasn't a random insult; it was the outward expression of their settled rejection of the Holy Spirit's testimony about Christ.

That's why Jesus calls it blasphemy of the Spirit - not because the words themselves were unforgivable, but because they revealed a heart that had already rejected the only One who can forgive.

Jesus Himself says the only people who ""die in their sins"" are those who ""believe not"" (Jn 8:24). So yes - unbelief is the one sin that remains unforgiven, not because Christ's blood is insufficient, but because a person refuses to except the only Savior who can remove it.

NightTwister said:

So our work of believing is required for our salvation?

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Believing is an action, but it is never a ""work."" Scripture treats the 2 as completely different categories.

Paul says, ""To him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness"" (Rom 4:5).

Notice the contrast: believing is the opposite of working. Faith is simply receiving what Christ has done, not performing something for Him. Jesus uses words like come, drink, & “receive” - none of which are works.

Belief is an action of the heart, not a work of the law or human effort. That's why salvation is by grace through faith, not of works (Eph 2:8–9).

NightTwister said:

Action is a verb. Work is a verb. You're playing language games. It won't work with me.

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Well, verbs don’t define theology - Scripture does. Paul explicitly separates believing from working: To him that worketh not, but believeth, his faith is counted for righteousness” (Rom 4:5). If believing were a work, Paul would be contradicting himself in the same sentence. Faith is not a work we perform; it's the means by which we receive what Christ performed. That's why salvation is ""not of works"" (Eph 2:9) and yet still ""through faith""' (Eph 2:8). You can call both verbs if you want, but the apostles call them opposites.

NightTwister said:

Not of works except believing, because not believing is a sin not paid for. Words have meaning. You can't have theology without them.

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You're still assuming what Scripture denies. Paul explicitly separates believing from working: ""To him that worketh not, but believeth, his faith is counted for righteousness"" (Rom 4:5). If believing were a work, Paul would be contradicting himself in the same sentence. Unbelief isn't a ""sin Christ forgot to pay for""; it's the refusal to receive the payment He already made. Jesus took away the sin of the world (Jn 1:29), but He also said the only people who ""die in their sins"" are those who ""believe not"" (Jn 8:24). Faith isn't a work we perform - it's the empty hand that receives what Christ performed. Rejecting the gift doesnt turn receiving into a work.

Mem said:

Grammatical category for verbs- voice
For with your heart you believe (active voice) and are justified (passive voice), and with your mouth you confess (active voice) and are saved (passive voice). Ro 10:10

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Romans 10:10 actually reinforces the distinction I'm making, not the one you're arguing for. The verbs "believe" & "confess" are in the active voice because we do the believing & confessing. The results (""are justified"" & ""are saved"") are in the passive voice because God is the One doing the saving.

That's Paul's whole point: faith is the human response, but justification & salvation are God's action upon the believer.

This matches everything Paul teaches elsewhere: ""To him that worketh not, but believeth, his faith is counted for righteousness"" (Rom 4:5)
""justified by faith apart from works"" (Rom 3:28) - ""not of works"" (Eph 2:9).

The grammar of Romans 10:10 doesn't make faith into a work. It shows that salvation is something God does to the one who believes.