Faith and doubt
What does the Bible say about the unforgivable sin?
Jesus speaks of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit in the context of people calling His work demonic. Many pastors note that worry about it usually signals a tender conscience, not a hardened one.
What Scripture says
Matthew 12:31-32
“Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in that which is to come.”
Mark 3:28-29
““Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme; but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.””
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 Timothy 1:13
“although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.”
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