"Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who 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 the age to come."
Matthew 12:31-32
I've heard many people ask, "Can God forgive me? I've done so many bad things in my life. Have I committed the unpardonable sin?"
I've heard these words from murderers, criminals, divorced couples, mommies who have had abortions, and daddies involved with pornography. Sometimes our lives stack up with such heaviness that there is no way we can ever imagine that God in heaven would care enough--or even exercise the power to--forgive us.
But here is one of the greatest things you can ever get out of the Bible: "Your sins are forgiven." No matter how ugly or how dark that sin is, or how far back it goes, you need to trust the words of Jesus here, and trust Him that what He said is true. If you've given your heart to Him, then your sins are forgiven. He didn't create you to carry the guilt around; it's been paid for on the cross. You are now free and brand new!
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17).
But some of you are maybe struggling with the meaning of this "unpardonable sin." Let me encourage you that if you're even asking if you have committed this sin, you haven't. This blaspheme of the Holy Spirit is all about a hardness of heart and an uncaring attitude toward God. Take the Pharisees, for example.
When Jesus spoke about the reality of sin and the hope of forgiveness, they actually attributed His works to Satanic activity, totally ignoring any thought of personal conviction or repentance (Mark 3:22). They were so concerned about upholding their religious appearance and traditions that they rejected God.
And how can God forgive someone who rejects His forgiveness--who denies the conviction of the Holy Spirit in his or her life and thus refuses Christ's free gift of salvation? This is the single unpardonable sin. Today, though, if you've surrendered your life to Him--if you've accepted His free gift of salvation--there is no sin of yours that will not be forgiven. If you feel conviction for sin in your life, you have not committed any unpardonable sin; the Holy Spirit is at work.So, keep your heart and mind in tune with God. Let Him convict you in areas where you are weak. Know that as Christians we have been changed, and our hearts are new. We get the joy and privilege of serving Him and serving each other. Keep in touch with Him in prayer and in reading His Word. And be encouraged today that as a Christian, Jesus Christ has forgiven you.
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