“I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences. He told them this because they were saying, ‘He’s possessed by an evil spirit.’” (Mark 3:29-30 NLT)
We blaspheme the Holy Spirit when we deny with our words, actions, or attitudes, that we believe what the Lord has said is true. When Jesus speaks, we should listen.
The only way to ever approach the God of the Bible is through the blood of His Son, my (your?) Savior, who died in my (your?) place, to give me (us?) the right to have an audience with His Father. I deeply regret the times I’ve failed Him and you, if you know me, but that’s just another of the zillion reasons I love Him.
If I went to Him today and asked Him: “Father, do you remember that awful time I disobeyed and disappointed you and my family and friends?” And He would lovingly respond: “No, you asked me to forgive that, it’s forgotten. I cast it in the sea of forgetfulness never to be remembered against you again. I only view you now through the filter of my precious Son’s forgiveness. You’re now free of any and all guilt and condemnation!” (see John 5:24)
Perhaps if you find it hard to forgive me, yourself, or someone else, it’s time to let that go. Why? Because it could cost you your relationship with the Lord. How so? To not forgive someone the Lord Jesus has forgiven (including yourself) is essentially to deny that He’s telling the truth, which is blasphemous. He IS Truth. He’s the embodiment of all that is true and is literally incapable of telling anything but the truth.
Paul wrote in Romans 10:9-10: “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.” Confession literally means “to agree with God’s estimation of something,” so, when we agree with Him about our sinful state, and acknowledge Him as Savior, as the only One who can forgive us and put us in a right relationship with the Father, we align ourselves with His will and purpose in allowing Jesus to die in our place, and the Father allows us to become His child.
However, if we ask forgiveness for our sin, but deny His willingness and ability to forgive another (i.e. someone who has sinned against us) we blaspheme the Holy Spirit who affirms the truth of God’s words in Scripture, and we block the free gift of grace He wants to release in our life. It’s a serious offense against God to harbor resentment and unforgiveness for another person, especially if that person is ourself. (see Mark 11:26)
That’s why I believe. God speaks to me through His Word and in many other ways. He’s real. He’s alive. He loves me (and you 😊), He forgives and forgets and He’s coming again! We need to be ready when He does return. So, if you don’t know how to do that, let me know and I will guide you; hopefully, giving you enough information to (a) be saved, forgiven and set right with God, but also (b) to find some godly people who will walk with you and help you grow and mature in your faith. Please don’t ignore such a great opportunity, such a great salvation.
Please don’t blaspheme (call God a liar) by not believing He will forgive you and enable you by His Spirit, to forgive others who have sinned against you, even if that “someone” is you!
Blessings, Ed 😊
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