Blasphemy Against the Spirit

Matthew 12:31-33

1. All we know on this matter is in the Bible

1.    Matthew 12:31-33

2.    Mark 3:28-30

3.    Luke 12:10

2. Needed: Definition of Blasphemy

1.    From blapt = injure; pheme = speech

2.    Speech that injures, harms, insults divine majesty, reproachfully, disrespectfully

3. Different conclusions

1.    Sin = what Mark said – Jesus is doing the work of beelzebub

2.    Sin = work of Christ on earth; not on earth – can't be done today

4. Other passages to study

1.    Hebrews 4:4-6

2.    Hebrews 10:26

3.    1 John 5:16-17

5. No sin which God will not forgive

1.    1 John 1:7

2.    2 Peter 3:9

6. Function of Holy Spirit – reveal the will of God to man

1.    Took mind and thought of God – revealed, inspired, confirmed, empowered

2.    What happens if one rejects the revealed will of God?

7. Conclusion

1.    This sin can still exists today.

1.    All repented sins will be forgiven

2.    There is a sin not forgiven (sin until death)

3.    Sin unto death = sin not repented and forsaken

2.    A personal example from my work as minister

1.    Woman left husband and 2 children

2.    Lived with another man

3.    Elders and I talked, pleaded with her to come back

4.    Total refusal – years later – still living with that man

3.    Attitude: I don't care what the Bible says – I will do what I want

4.    Rebellion: Hebrew word in OT = shake the fist at – as in defiance