I know there are many different nominations and beliefs and opinions about the subject of sin. So here goes. Have any of you heard about the UNFORGIVABLE SIN? If you have exactly what is this unforgivable sin. At the same time I thought all sin can be forgiven?

What is your take?

Joe

letmeno

The only unforgivable sin that I beleive is suicide.

Chery

I would agree, but am not sure. If you have not checked this Bible, here's a link.

http://www.bible.com/bibleresources/keywordsearchresults.php?keyword=unforgivable+sin& multiplemethod=all&matchwholewords=1&version1=31&n umpageresults=10&sortorder=bookorder

There are too many versions and pages. Good Luck.

jduke44

Almost all sin can be forgiven. The only unforgiveable sin is to blaspheme the Holy Spirit. Mark 3:29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin." (thanks Chery for the online bibles). I don't like to take one scripture because you can take it out of context but this one does speak for itself(for the most part). Brief reason is that by blaspheming the Holy Spirit you are saying no to him. By saying no you are cutting off the connection between you and Jesus who is the one who saves you. Of course, I gave a Christian point of viee which I am.

Chery

Quote:

Passage Mark 3:29: 29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

Depending on which Bible is read, it's still the same meaning. Thanks for the hint.

s_cianci

The one unforgiveable sin is that of rejecting Christ. Doing so will condem you to hell for eternity with no chance of forgiveness. With this one exception, all other sins are forgiveable. Believing in Christ and acknowledging him as your Lord and Saviour and repenting of your sins is how you get your sins forgiven, whatever they may be.

Katiy

To thine own self be true. You can't pour coffee into the sand, and then remove it. Be careful what you do and say. You are accountable to yourself. Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.

Sage

please give the meaing of the word "blaspheme" as used in the passage, thank you.

jduke44

Sage, the meaning of blaspheme in context to this passage is to rejection of, irreverence of, to speak evil of. Your welcome.

Sage

Thank you for your responce. Would you agree that the idea of "rejection" would fit best when considering the ultimate rejection of the Holy Spirit and His working in the act of salvation

or

does the idea of "speaking evil of" fit the gestalt of the New Testament better? Im thnking that Yehoshua was saying two things at once..1 that if oyu speak evil of me you can be forgiven, but he who rejects the Holy Spirit can never be forgiven"

I say this based on the gestalt of the entire NT for example when the Lord was on the cross He cried out "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" they had railed against Him, beat Him to pulp and finaly crucifed Him and He wanted them to be forgiven.

However we also know from various passages that the believer is "sealed by the Holy Spirit" and or "filled with the Holy Spirit" and that no unbeliever has The Holy Spirit. so if we consider that there is no salvation without the sealing of the Spirit it would be reasonable to say that the ultimate or unforgivable sin is the rejection of the working of The Holy Spirit.

what do you think?