What Is the Unpardonable Sin?

Matthew 12:22-32 

Jesus and Beelzebul

22 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23 All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”

25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? 27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

29 “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

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   . . . The thought that a sin could be so bad hat it is unforgivable sometimes leads people to fear that they may have committed it. That's why it i important to understand the context of this statement, which Jesus made to the Pharisees.

   Although they had seen compelling evidence that Jesus was the Messiah, the Pharisees refused to believe in Him. What's more, they even attributed to Satan the miracles Christ performed by the power of the God's Spirit. This blasphemy of the holy Spirit was unforgivable because despite the clearest possible revelation of God, they still weren't willing to accept Jesus as the Messiah. Their unrepentance prevented them from receiving salvation.

   Since people living today do not have the undeniable physical presence of Jesus Christ in the world, the Pharisees' unforgivable sin doesn't apply to us. However, it is possible for people to end up in an unpardonable state. This happens when a person repeatedly rejects the Holy Spirit's conviction of sin and the clear revelation of Jesus Christ as the Savior., With each rejection, the heart becomes harder - eventually the calcification prevents it from sensing any impression God's Spirit tries to make.

   If you are worried that you may have committed the unpardonable sin, then I can assure you that you haven't, because you are still feeling the conviction of the Spirit. God doesn't withhold salvation from a repentant sinner who comes to Him for forgiveness through faith in his Son. The only thing that makes sin unforgivable is a hard, unrepentant heart.

Stanley, Charles F. "What Is the Unpardonable Sin?" In Touch: Daily Readings for Devoted Living. May 2019. Atlanta, Georgia: In Touch Ministries. page 30

God Knows Your Needs

Matthew 6:7-8

⁷ And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. ⁸ Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.  NIV Bible Gateway.com       

    I [Dr. Stanley] remember once watching a mother and marveling at her mastery in handling several energetic young children. It was an amazing sight. It the midst of a whirlwind of activity, this seasoned pro intuitively met the needs of her kids. A meal was served, spills were averted, noses were wiped, shoelaces were tied, hugs were distributed—all at the same time! Clearly, such a parent knows the needs of her family, even when the children cannot express them.
   Sometimes it is difficult for us to think of ourselves as children. When we see little ones running around, always needing something from us, we cannot imagine that we often look and act the same way, only in grown-up bodies. Fortunately, we also have a Parent who already knows our needs.And yet we frequently act as though we must explain every detail of our problems to the Lord so He can get a more accurate view of how to provide for us.
   Isn't it strange? If you asked most Christians whether they thought God was all-knowing, they would respond, "Of course!" However, if you could listen in when they pray, you would probably often discover long, complicated explanations of why they need His help.
   God does want you to talk with Him about what is on your heart. But at the same time, remember that "your Father knows what you need before you ask Him" (Matt. 6:8). Therefore, do not spend all of your prayer time repeating yourself or explaining everything in unnecessary detail to God. For a change, simply ask Hi to speak to your listening heart. Remember, He's already got the answer. Give Him the opportunity to share it with you.
Stanley, Charles F. "God Knows Your Needs." In Touch: Daily Readings For Devoted Living November 2016. Atlanta: In Touch Ministries. page 19.