Blaspheme of the Holy Spirit

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Is Joe guilty of blaspheme?

  • Yes

    Votes: 2 10.5%
  • No

    Votes: 8 42.1%
  • It's not clear

    Votes: 5 26.3%
  • It doesn't apply

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7seasrekeyed

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Nobody was hissing at the crowd. Nobody got hurt. The first time this happened to me was in a Sunday school class, at Christian Center, Lester Sumrall. The teacher prayed for everyone after it was finished. I went down feeling light as a feather.

Lester Sumrall was an awesome powerful Holy Spirit filled Preacher. Google him if interested. I think it was the Philippines that a great revival began after he ministered to a woman so possessed she was being bit by demons.
I actually watched him on tv a few wks back and I wondered at this background because he made good sense

I had no idea of those things

they sometimes play old recordings on certain channels...I'll watch again if I see his name come up
 

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well I understand that quite a few denoms interpret those verses that way

but that is not what Jesus said

salvation is contingent upon belief in Christ

the Holy Spirit, sent on the day of Pentecost speaks of God and not His own will

the spiritual gifts are given by God, by the Holy Spirit and they have been interpreted as being demonic by several people in this forum

the op was created to understand/discuss what the unforgivable sin actually is
Yes it has gone off topic here but that was inevitable lol
 

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Not really....I do not recall it.....but then again....I rarely watch the tube except NEWS and or an occasional "history channel show" and the last 4 years have spent 3 in AUSTRALIA.......SO....cannot recall seeing it or hearing about it....
 

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Is this a factious joke or real? And if real.....bad day coming for whoever put it out....
 
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Mark 3:
20Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat. 21When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
22And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
23So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? 24If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. 25If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand. 26And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come. 27Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
28Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter. 29But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
30Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”

Matthew 12:
22Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. 23The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, does this man drive out demons.”
25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. 26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29How can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
30He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.

Joe cessationist:

"The gifts have ceased and ALL exercise of them is demonic"
Mark 3:28-30 KJV
[28] Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: [29] But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: [30] Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

It’s obvious that blasphemer against the Holy Ghost is to SAY Jesus Christ did HIS works by the power of Beezelbub, or an unclean spirit. Neither passage you quoted ever says that I can’t say other folks are doing “lying signs and wonders” by the deception of Satan rather than by the power of God.

Please give me a single scripture reference stating that I (or you) can commit the “unpardonable sin” because we are born again and have eternal life. If I could now stand in unforgiveness then Jesus Christ would be a liar! He says,

Hebrews 10:17 KJV
[17] And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

Hebrews 8:12 KJV
[12] For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

And further “in Christ” it’s impossible for me to sin! In the flesh all we do is sin for it’s impossible to please God in the flesh. Without faith it’s impossible to please God!

Scripture on scripture on scripture on scripture on scripture is how we study!
And we MUST “rightly divid(ing) the word of God” - 2 Timothy 2:15
This is also how we “shew thyself approved unto God” is by STUDYING the scriptures with proper divisions.

1 Corinthians 10:32 KJV
[32] Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

The scriptures are also directed towards either (or to one or more group) “the Jews, ... the Gentiles, ... the church of God”. Three classes of people.

Sometimes “the holy scriptures” aren’t written directly to “the church of God” but rather to “the Jews” or “the Gentiles”. All things are written for our learning but we can’t claim Israel’s promises either and apply them to the church.

Romans 15:4 KJV
[4] For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Notice that these things were written aforetime to admonish and teach us through “the scriptures”. The scriptures are where our hope and patience is strengthened!
 
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Mark 3:28-30 KJV
[28] Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: [29] But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: [30] Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

It’s obvious that blasphemer against the Holy Ghost is to SAY Jesus Christ did HIS works by the power of Beezelbub, or an unclean spirit. Neither passage you quoted ever says that I can’t say other folks are doing “lying signs and wonders” by the deception of Satan rather than by the power of God.

Please give me a single scripture reference stating that I (or you) can commit the “unpardonable sin” because we are born again and have eternal life. If I could now stand in unforgiveness then Jesus Christ would be a liar! He says,

Hebrews 10:17 KJV
[17] And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

Hebrews 8:12 KJV
[12] For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

And further “in Christ” it’s impossible for me to sin! In the flesh all we do is sin for it’s impossible to please God in the flesh. Without faith it’s impossible to please God!

Scripture on scripture on scripture on scripture on scripture is how we study!
And we MUST “rightly divid(ing) the word of God” - 2 Timothy 2:15
This is also how we “shew thyself approved unto God” is by STUDYING the scriptures with proper divisions.

1 Corinthians 10:32 KJV
[32] Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

The scriptures are also directed towards either (or to one or more group) “the Jews, ... the Gentiles, ... the church of God”. Three classes of people.

Sometimes “the holy scriptures” aren’t written directly to “the church of God” but rather to “the Jews” or “the Gentiles”. All things are written for our learning but we can’t claim Israel’s promises either and apply them to the church.

Romans 15:4 KJV
[4] For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Notice that these things were written aforetime to admonish and teach us through “the scriptures”. The scriptures are where our hope and patience is strengthened!
Good luck migo........Many here say salvation can be lost like a coin in the park even though every promise of Christ, verb tense, a plethora of scriptures, power of Christ, the verbiage of the bible etc. must fail, be tossed out the window and or flat rejected to hold to a losable salvation....................
 
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Here I go again because I have to disagree with your assessment here:

I see this verse like we see how God does many things. Which is, if I need a miracle and believe that God will intervene. The portion of what I am believing in also includes I don't know how God is going to make this way for me. My understanding is UNFRUITFUL of knowing how God plans to provide my miracle. Is someone I know going to help me, will it be a complete stranger, will my dogs provide it, will a mistake on someone's part end up being my benefit. NONE OF THESE I AM POSITIVE ABOUT, I am only positive that HOWEVER GOD DOES IT, He will do it!!


Paul is saying the same thing. I try to understand the unknown Tongues I speak, but I will never understand them because they are for God to understand, not for me to understand. Therefore, Paul's understanding does not produce the answer, it's unfruitful!!
I can not agree with this at all

If you need a miracle to believe? Who seeks after miracles? Or sign? Scripture is clear on that

And paul does not say this at all. Proven by the fact he said he would rather speak 5 words in a known tongue

He said it was unfruitful for a reason. It is, Because it can not edify you at all. A prayer that you know the words, and see the response and have no doubt that it happened as prayed is far more edifying not only to self (personal prayer) But the church as the whole (corporate prayer) which was pauls point.
 
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Obviously, I am sure you know I am going to disagree on some of what you feel these scriptures relate to.
I never thought therwise really, It is sad though, We should seek out what the otheer says, Not go out of our way to AUTOMATICALLY say we will disagree, and then go out of my way to prove him wrong.

I won't spend time on the first 2 and jump right into the 3rd verse I provided:

1 Corinthians 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

This is rather clear that who speaks in an unknown Tongue is not speaking to other humans, but specifically to God Himself.

Let's begin here.

Obviously, if this was a improper action or false action to do, how is it that Paul claims this form of Tongues is therefore speaking DIRECTLY to God? This is rather conclusive that an unknown Tongue is a conversation between A and B...A, being to speaker and B, being God. And this is not a place where man can interpret.

And the rest of that verse implies you can ONLY peak in an unknown Tongue while in the Spirit (God's Spirit for it to be received by God).

Here is a better translation of the Greek for you to see what I am stating here:

" 2 For he who is speaking in a unknown language is not speaking to men, but to God, for no one is hearing, yet in spirit he is speaking secrets."

if this is a fake action, how can you be speaking secrets? It should be speaking in jibberish baloney if this is impossible to do.

But both this version and King James version make it clear this form of Tongues other humans cannot understand nor interpret because this type of spoken Tongues is a DIRECT correlation only to God.

If it was jibberish and fake, it most positively would not be a message directed to God!!
You have to take the WHOLE passage in context. What paul says later shows what he thinks about this/ It is well known that people were speaking in unknown tongues that were not from God. That is the whole reason paul made this passage to begin with, in an order to attempt to correct the corinthian church.

One again, Paul said later, it is his conclusion that he will speak with knowledge, sing with knowledge otherwise what is spoken is unfruitful

Once again, Is it more fruitful for god to speak in YOUR language, you hear, You also see the result of that prayer in a miracle or some other means that answers that prayer. Or that God tells you in the prayer hs is going to bring someone or something to you and when you see him, Do this.. is there really something wrong with this? It seems by some this is an insult. How is that an insult?

While your right, God can do whatever he wants, no argument here, But God is also going to do things which edify and strengthens us, Not things which cause us to question.

I believe people start to do something they are taught and end up doing it so much and so long that they think it does something it really does not do.. Like the eucharist for example.. The blood and body???? Yet try to explain john 6 to a catholic. You can;t because they have had that belief engrained in them for so long, no one is going to change their mind, and to even say you disagree causes ones defenses to go up and they will never hear anything the other person says, EVEN if what they are telling them is the truth

Sadly. I think all of us have parts of our beliefs which we do this. And I know I had alot I had to break free from. Because God kept working through people to get me to see how wrong my belief was. All I had t do was open my eyes


1 cor 14: 13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding.

In conclusion, Paul can not contradict himself. He can not say in one place this is true, then later contradict himself by saying something which apposes what he said to begin with.
 
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And you just stated I'm not a true Christian. I pray that the Lord open your eyes to the reality of a joyful life in Holy Spirit. In Jesus name.

I was hugged one time by the Lord. Which member exactly I don't know, but rapture is the only word that I can describe how it felt. There's not an English word for it, it's of heaven.
If you would stay when something like that is going on, I will not doubt your salvation, But I will say with a sincere heart, I am seriously worried about you sis.
 
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In what way were you hugged? That is interesting especially because I also have felt something during prayer that felt as if it was a warm embrace of comfort.
I have felt that also. That is why coprorate prayer is so powerful. When you see your christian family pray for you. You can feel the HS in the room, and feel him on your own person. It is awesome!
 
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Thats probably a popular bible if it is real!!
 
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Good luck migo........Many here say salvation can be lost like a coin in the park even though every promise of Christ, verb tense, a plethora of scriptures, power of Christ, the verbiage of the bible etc. must fail, be tossed out the window and or flat rejected to hold to a losable salvation....................
Post 79036-Argueless- Are Ananias and Saphira saved or unsaved? Does scriptures say that no one will wander or turn away from the FAITH? If anyone wander or turn away from the FAITH which you CLAIM can ALONE save and DENY God, would that person still be saved?

Post 79,037-DC reply- What Jesus do you follow....not the one of the bible...Because the one of the bible starts, finishes and completes the work of faith in those that believe and then if they do not abide faithful he remains faithful to his promise to start, finish and complete the work....

Post 97,292- Argueless Go and know for yourself what dcon's stance is re: LYING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT... (in other words REGARDING the Holy Spirit, referring to post 79'037)

97,293 Dcon-Post 97,293- I have reported this post for accusing me of LYING to the Holy SPIRIT......which I have NOT done...

The last post was a misrepresentation of Argueless. Argueless NEVER said DC was lying to the Spirit. He was speaking of his stance on the Holy Spirit.

https://christianchat.com/search/126331/?q=lying+to+the+spirit&c[users]=argueless&o=date
 
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IMO, I do not believe saying a Christian can blaspheme the Holy Spirit is consistent with OSAS. Because Jesus said whoever blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not have forgiveness. But OSAS says there is nothing you can do that you will not be forgiven for. Therefore, the only consistent OSAS argument is that the christian will be kept from committing the unpardonable sin.
 
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Post 79036-Argueless- Are Ananias and Saphira saved or unsaved? Does scriptures say that no one will wander or turn away from the FAITH? If anyone wander or turn away from the FAITH which you CLAIM can ALONE save and DENY God, would that person still be saved?

Post 79,037-DC reply- What Jesus do you follow....not the one of the bible...Because the one of the bible starts, finishes and completes the work of faith in those that believe and then if they do not abide faithful he remains faithful to his promise to start, finish and complete the work....

Post 97,292- Argueless Go and know for yourself what dcon's stance is re: LYING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT... (in other words REGARDING the Holy Spirit, referring to post 79'037)

97,293 Dcon-Post 97,293- I have reported this post for accusing me of LYING to the Holy SPIRIT......which I have NOT done...

The last post was a misrepresentation of Argueless. Argueless NEVER said DC was lying to the Spirit. He was speaking of his stance on the Holy Spirit.

https://christianchat.com/search/126331/?q=lying+to+the+spirit&c[users]=argueless&o=date

I stay out of the thread you referenced

with a few exceptions, I consider it the 'home base' for those who are against the gifts and mock anyone who believes OSAS is not the default position of all who call themselves believers

actually, I had a dream about it and saw a spirit at work there that is not the Holy Spirit

I have not gone back since

this is not to say that you or others should not take a stand and respond to the insults and invitations to argue, but for me, it was not a good place
 
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I stay out of the thread you referenced

with a few exceptions, I consider it the 'home base' for those who are against the gifts and mock anyone who believes OSAS is not the default position of all who call themselves believers

actually, I had a dream about it and saw a spirit at work there that is not the Holy Spirit

I have not gone back since

this is not to say that you or others should not take a stand and respond to the insults and invitations to argue, but for me, it was not a good place
I promised them I wouldn't go back because they practice too many false accusations and when asked for documentation to support their accusations, they ignore you. And then they get mad when someone does the same thing.

I believe in the Perserverance of the saints, which means a Christian will perservere because God preserves them. but one of them said "A CHRISTIAN DOES NOT PERSERVERE" o_Oand others defended the statement

'a Christian does not perservere?" So none of us hold fast our confidence until the end, By the Grace of God, of course"?

I posted several scriptures about perserverance, but it did no good.
 

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Is this a factious joke or real? And if real.....bad day coming for whoever put it out....
It's always been my assertion that if you don't believe a scripture is for you, tear that page out. Then at the end of a year go back and look at how much of God's word one has dismissed as irrelevant. The MRV does that for you ;)
 
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I stay out of the thread you referenced

with a few exceptions, I consider it the 'home base' for those who are against the gifts and mock anyone who believes OSAS is not the default position of all who call themselves believers

actually, I had a dream about it and saw a spirit at work there that is not the Holy Spirit

I have not gone back since

this is not to say that you or others should not take a stand and respond to the insults and invitations to argue, but for me, it was not a good place
Ohhhhhhh like we believe that.......we all know you are all that and a bag of spiritual chips........geesh!!!!!
 
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It's always been my assertion that if you don't believe a scripture is for you, tear that page out. Then at the end of a year go back and look at how much of God's word one has dismissed as irrelevant. The MRV does that for you ;)
Not for me........context and honesty solves ALL issues.........
 
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Ohhhhhhh like we believe that.......we all know you are all that and a bag of spiritual chips........geesh!!!!!
chips are good

best served with the delicious dip of the Holy Spirit though

keep your hand out of the bowl dude

you are apparently not invited
 

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It's always been my assertion that if you don't believe a scripture is for you, tear that page out. Then at the end of a year go back and look at how much of God's word one has dismissed as irrelevant. The MRV does that for you ;)
I produced this image which conveyed the same idea
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Interestingly a lot did not deny this is exactly what they are doing.
And I was told I am a legalist unless I do the same.

If God intended this, guess which bible He would have created.

I do wonder how people think a book of law dictated by God straight to Moses,
can be dismissed as if it is nothing and evil, while living lawlessly is Gods way.

Being lawless is only associated with the enemies of God, anti-Christ, pure and simple.

Now arguing we follow the law of Christ or the law of the Spirit which is the fulfilment
of all that went before is literally Gods way, so everything that went before is valuable for
teaching and example, to which I say praise the Lord, and Amen.