What is the Unpardonable Sin

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CS1

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Jesus is the only person in the word of God who said this. And it was after the Pharisees said that Jesus cast out devils by the power of the devil. Contextually, Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is equating HIS work to that of the devil.
I would like to add this to the context: Jesus never said to the Pharisees, "You have blasphemy the Holy." Jesus spoke in the third person, which should be noted. Why is that important?

Jesus, in Matthew chapter 23, called them Hypocrites Jesus "YOU Hypocrites." & times Jesus said that to the Scribes and Pharisees.
He called them Vipers. Jesus did not play with words, But in this case, Jesus showed restraint. Why?

Why would Jesus not say YOU have blasphemed the Holy Spirit? Well, that is because doing this is a sin of knowledge and It is only God who knows. Why? Because Only God can decide what HE will not forgive, man cannot make that judgment. We see in the text the reason the Pharisees said Jesu cast out the devil by the power of the devil. The People were calling Jesus the Son of David. They sought to discredit him, and in ignorance, they made that statement. Therefore The Pharisees could not have done the "unpardonable sin."

This was a serious warning or admonishment, NOT a judgment.
 

CS1

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Not Getting Born Again.
I don't think so. All Sin has been paid for already. It is not that you did the unpardonable sin. It is you did not place your faith in the one who paid for them. My sin was not pardoned. They were washed away and removed, never to be brought against Remembered no more :)
 
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I would like to add this to the context: Jesus never said to the Pharisees, "You have blasphemy the Holy." Jesus spoke in the third person, which should be noted. Why is that important?

Jesus, in Matthew chapter 23, called them Hypocrites Jesus "YOU Hypocrites." & times Jesus said that to the Scribes and Pharisees.
He called them Vipers. Jesus did not play with words, But in this case, Jesus showed restraint. Why?

Why would Jesus not say YOU have blasphemed the Holy Spirit? Well, that is because doing this is a sin of knowledge and It is only God who knows. Why? Because Only God can decide what HE will not forgive, man cannot make that judgment. We see in the text the reason the Pharisees said Jesu cast out the devil by the power of the devil. The People were calling Jesus the Son of David. They sought to discredit him, and in ignorance, they made that statement. Therefore The Pharisees could not have done the "unpardonable sin."

This was a serious warning or admonishment, NOT a judgment.
Agreed
 

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I’ve heard several interpretations of this sin or blasphemy of the Holy Spirit but I’d really like to know exactly what it is and how is it committed and if it’s the sin of unbelief in Jesus can you repent of that sin before you die ?
Simple answer.

If you don't believe in Jesus, then the wrath of God remains upon you, in fact, your destined for destruction.

If you don't believe in Jesus but change your mind, you then are forgiven, i.e. reconciled to God.

Therefore, the disbelief in Jesus is definitely not the unpardonable sin.

Calling the power of the Holy Spirit, even including the gifts and ministries of the Holy Spirit.

Calling that power, the power of the devil, is the unforgivable sin.

Anyone, Christian or non-Christian, can commit that blasphemy.
 
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Simple answer.

If you don't believe in Jesus, then the wrath of God remains upon you, in fact, your destined for destruction.

If you don't believe in Jesus but change your mind, you then are forgiven, i.e. reconciled to God.

Therefore, the disbelief in Jesus is definitely not the unpardonable sin.

Calling the power of the Holy Spirit, even including the gifts and ministries of the Holy Spirit.

Calling that power, the power of the devil, is the unforgivable sin.

Anyone, Christian or non-Christian, can commit that blasphemy.
I’m afraid I committed this sin because I once was born again at 19 then fell into unbelief and false deceptions for 30 years but then started believe again 7 months ago …so I was wondering if that’s the unpardonable sin first having believed then walked away … people say if you commit this sin your conscience is seared and maybe mine was during all the years I was away from the faith but it’s not now so I don’t know hat to believe
 

glf

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How can an unbeliever do anything in the life to come? Wouldn't they be busy wailing and gnashing their teeth while being tormented day and night, forever and ever in the lake of fire? Perhaps we should study the meaning of the Greek word for blaspheme.
 

glf

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I’m afraid I committed this sin because I once was born again at 19 then fell into unbelief and false deceptions for 30 years but then started believe again 7 months ago …so I was wondering if that’s the unpardonable sin first having believed then walked away … people say if you commit this sin your conscience is seared and maybe mine was during all the years I was away from the faith but it’s not now so I don’t know hat to believe
To blaspheme is to speak evilly.

The difference between stumbling and falling away; is that when we stumble, we get back up.

2 Pet 3: 9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering to usward, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance."
 
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To blaspheme is to speak evilly.

The difference between stumbling and falling away; is that when we stumble, we get back up.

2 Pet 3: 9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering to usward, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance."
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I’m afraid I committed this sin because I once was born again at 19 then fell into unbelief and false deceptions for 30 years but then started believe again 7 months ago …so I was wondering if that’s the unpardonable sin first having believed then walked away … people say if you commit this sin your conscience is seared and maybe mine was during all the years I was away from the faith but it’s not now so I don’t know hat to believe
Well, you can't believe in Jesus without the Holy Spirit.

1 John 4:2
By this you know the Spirit of God, every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

You believe in Jesus and confess His name, therefore, you are saved ( Romans 10:9 ).
 

Edify

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If the Pharisees were doing it as the ones being addressed, then it's about Pharisees
Mark 3:29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—
Is this because you haven't read your Bible, or you simply want to argue?
 

Magenta

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Some of you may have seen the threads created by the agnostic we had visiting us yesterday...

In typical atheist style, he equated belief in God with a figment of the imagination.
 

wattie

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Mark 3:29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—
Is this because you haven't read your Bible, or you simply want to argue?
What is the context around this verse? Wider subject?
 
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The unpardonable sin is blaspheming against the Holy Ghost. It's not blasphemy of the Holy Ghost... those words don't really mean anything. What it is is kind of self explanatory, blaspheming against the Holy Ghost, like the scribes and Pharisees did. This sin gets confusing because people say all sorts of things about it without understanding what it is. It can get ridiculous and shows that a lot of people will really say anything for no reason, lol.
 
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I’m afraid I committed this sin because I once was born again at 19 then fell into unbelief and false deceptions for 30 years but then started believe again 7 months ago …so I was wondering if that’s the unpardonable sin first having believed then walked away … people say if you commit this sin your conscience is seared and maybe mine was during all the years I was away from the faith but it’s not now so I don’t know hat to believe
This is not blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.
 

Edify

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What is the context around this verse? Wider subject?
New International Version
but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”
New Living Translation
but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences.”
English Standard Version
but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—
New American Standard Bible
but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”

Whoever, anyone, anybody, speaks for itself.
 

wattie

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New International Version
but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”
New Living Translation
but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences.”
English Standard Version
but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—
New American Standard Bible
but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”


Whoever, anyone, anybody, speaks for itself.
Wider context man.... what's the surrounding paragraph..people being addressed?

Also leaving out the kjv is a bit suspect