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by kamensigne on October 18th, 2006

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What is the unforgivable sin?

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  • by Perryman on October 19th, 2006

    Perryman

    Jesus said that with the exception of the unforgivable sin, “every sort of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven.” (Matthew 12:31)

    So you may wonder, ‘What could be so terrible ?

    Jesus’ warning referred to willful and deliberate “blasphemy against the spirit.” There is no acquittal for this type of sin. “No, not in this system of things nor in that to come,” he added. (Matthew 12:31, 32)
    Those guilty of such sin will not be resurrected.
    What is blasphemy against the spirit? It emanates from the heart, revealing a malicious attitude and intent. The purposeful intent to oppose God’s holy spirit intensifies the seriousness of this sin.
    To illustrate: In some parts of the world, the law distinguishes between murder in the first degree and murder in the second degree on the basis of intent and the way the murder was committed, and it limits capital punishment (death) to intentional or premeditated murder.

    The apostle Paul was formerly a blasphemer but said: “I was shown mercy, because I was ignorant.” (1 Timothy 1:13)

    To sin against the holy spirit is to oppose it willfully. It involves a wicked heart condition that reaches the point of no return. that it is unforgivable by God?’
    Some people who were once faithful Christians have purposely drawn away from God, perhaps because of bitterness, pride, or greed, and are now apostate fighters against God’s spirit. They willfully oppose what the spirit is clearly accomplishing. Have these individuals committed the unforgivable sin?
    Jehovah is the final Judge. Romans 14:12.

    Rather than judging others, we do well personally to guard against committing secret sins that can gradually harden our hearts. (Ephesians 4:30)
    And we take comfort in the fact that Jehovah will forgive us in a large way, even of serious sins that we have committed, if we are repentant. see Isaiah 1:18, 19.

    Source: Scriptures cited, please check them in your own copy of the Bible.

    Also, Awake! Magazine February 8, 2003 issue pages 12 to 13

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  • by Roger Kovaciny on October 19th, 2006

    Roger Kovaciny

    The only sin defined as unforgiveable in the Bible is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost is just the old translation). But what is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?

    It is LIFELONG refusal to repent of your other sins because you believe the Holy Spirit which is trying to work in your heart is actually an evil thing. I emphasize "lifelong" because it's not a single action a person can commit, but a stubborn refusal to repent and believe that goes on until death (Matthew 12:31). Best example in Scripture is the pharaoh of the Exodus, who kept sinning against better knowledge.

    If you're worried that you might have committed the unforgiveable sin--you haven't. Those who are committing it aren't worried, and you can't say "I have committed it" until you're dead.

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  • by Barcaluv on March 24th, 2007

    Barcaluv

    I guess around here is Trolling.

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  • by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on March 24th, 2007

    Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin

    farting in the hot tub with your inlaws

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  • by Vasquez77 on April 30th, 2011

    Vasquez77

    the sin of beliving in god, because youre waisting your time beliving in a ancient charecter who was made to keep people honest.

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  • by JohnnyH73 on April 30th, 2011

    JohnnyH73

    I would say rape.

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  • by Amy on November 7th, 2008

    Amy

    Let me quote Billy Graham on this:

    "Many Christians have heard that there is an unpardonable sin and live in dread that something grave they have done before or after conversion might be that sin.

    "Their fears are unfounded. While there is an unforgivable sin, it is not one that a true believer in Jesus Christ can commit.

    "The one sin which God cannot forgive is mentioned in Mark 3:28-30 and Matthew 12:31-32. Jesus had been performing miracles, including driving demons out of people by the power of the Holy Spirit. Instead of recognizing the source of Jesus' power and accepting Him as God's Son, the religious leaders accused Him of being possessed by the devil and driving demons out in the power of the devil.

    "Jesus responded by saying, "I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."

    "The sin of the religious leaders, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, was a refusal to accept the witness of the Holy Spirit to who Jesus was and what He had come to do, and then submit their lives to Him. Jesus said concerning the Holy Spirit, "When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment" (John 16:8). They chose rather to reject the Spirit's witness to their sin and to Jesus, and accused Him of being demon possessed!

    "The point for us is that if we have received Jesus as our Savior and Lord, we have not blasphemed the Holy Spirit; we have accepted His witness. One study Bible explains it as follows: "To commit this sin one must consciously, persistently, deliberately, and maliciously reject the testimony of the Spirit to the deity and saving power of the Lord Jesus." If a person keeps doing that until death, there is no hope of forgiveness and eternal life in heaven.

    "Once again, the unpardonable sin is not some particularly grievous sin committed by a Christian before or after accepting Christ, nor is it thinking or saying something terrible about the Holy Spirit. Rather, it is deliberately resisting the Holy Spirit's witness and invitation to turn to Jesus until death ends all opportunity.

    "In order to experience God's peace, we must come to Him, trusting His promises. Isaiah 1:18 says, "Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." In 1 John 1:9 we read: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

    "Jesus Himself assures us, "Whoever comes to me I will never drive away" (John 6:37). Our God is a compassionate and merciful God. He desires that no one should be lost, but that all should come to salvation through repentance and personal faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord (2 Peter 3:9; Acts 2:21)."

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  • by piggybear on October 18th, 2006

    piggybear

    The only thing, sin, you cant be forgiven for is turning your back on god

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  • by Steven_S3187 on April 5th, 2011

    Steven_S3187

    Failure to tithe.

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  • by FadingxSmiles on March 24th, 2007

    FadingxSmiles

    Bad grammar. ;-)

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  • by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on March 24th, 2007

    Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin

    farting in the hot tub with your inlaws

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  • by RosieGHM Jetpacker on April 30th, 2011

    RosieGHM Jetpacker

    Hatred. It underlies racism/bigotry/terrorism. It defiles religion and politics all the time. It is an evil beyond which none is bigger or worse or more destructive! Happy Saturday edmund! :)

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  • by SunnyOnSage on April 30th, 2011

    SunnyOnSage

    Not sharing your tub of ice cream.

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  • by AmericanGothic on April 30th, 2011

    AmericanGothic

    Iced coffee without whipped cream.

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  • by kagemusha on April 5th, 2011

    kagemusha

    Pretty much just suicide I think. It's not so much the nature of the crime as it is the timing, there is no time to seek forgiveness when you're dead.

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  • by RefreshPerspective on April 5th, 2011

    RefreshPerspective

    Touching a box.

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  • by Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls on November 8th, 2008

    Lori K still ignores stalkers and trolls

    The rejection of salvation. "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"

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  • by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on November 8th, 2008

    JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate

    Not asking God to be your savior! He loves us all and wants a personal relationship with each and every one of us.

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  • by J.R.C. on January 23rd, 2008

    J.R.C.

    Blaspemy against the holy spirit. Basically, if you deny that the holy spirit exists or you deny that it is all powerful. Another form of it would be comparing the gifts of the holy spirit to the devil, saying something like "Speaking in tongues is of the devil". that would be a blasphemous sentence. hard to understand but not hard to avoid.

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  • by Smurphy on March 24th, 2007

    Smurphy

    Suicide. There is nothing more precious then life.

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  • by jin jang on March 24th, 2007

    jin jang

    Believing in sin,and believing in the so called original sin.

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  • by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on March 24th, 2007

    Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today

    Murder of course.

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  • by Spookburger on April 30th, 2011

    Spookburger

    THere is no such thing as sin in real life.

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  • by Possum on April 30th, 2011

    Possum

    Ruining a person's good name.

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  • by lizzie4MM. on April 30th, 2011

    lizzie4MM.

    not believing in god and stuff in the bible.

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  • by Vasquez77 on April 30th, 2011

    Vasquez77

    to : "troubled_senario"
    ofcourse, its to scare you into beliving in god. If you dont, you'll burn in hell. open your eyes, its way too obivious to belive in it.

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  • by troubled_senario on April 30th, 2011

    troubled_senario

    Refusing to accept Jesus as the saviour. Only through Him are sins forgiven. If you do not accept the free gift of God then you are subject to the letter of the Mosaic or Leviticus laws of which no man can live up to.

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  • by level headed on April 30th, 2011

    level headed

    Murder.

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  • by CatholicWoman on April 30th, 2011

    CatholicWoman

    Jesus said the unforgivable sin is blasphamy of the Holy Spirit. However a priest told me that this was a specific circumstance to a specific group of people during the lifetime of Jesus. That there is now no unforgivable sin. There is the requirment that you accept the forgivness, the grace that Jesus gave us through his death and resurection. No one will be forced to recieve forgivness but they can ask for it and claim it through Jesus.

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  • by LarryH54 on April 30th, 2011

    LarryH54

    The unconfessed, unrepented sin.

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  • by CHIEF OF SHALOM-THE MAN-COMPREHENSION on April 30th, 2011

    CHIEF OF SHALOM-THE MAN-COMPREHENSION

    None. Blasphemy is forgivable

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  • by questforquestions on April 5th, 2011

    questforquestions

    rejecting/blaspheming the Lord/Holy Spirit.

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  • by Marky Mark on April 5th, 2011

    Marky Mark

    Crossing the Lord your God.

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  • by xxtaytay4everxx on April 5th, 2011

    xxtaytay4everxx

    Rejecting the Holy Spirit. (aka not being "born again").

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  • by Amy on November 17th, 2008

    Amy

    Let me quote Billy Graham:

    ___"Many Christians have heard that there is an unpardonable sin and live in dread that something grave they have done before or after conversion might be that sin.
    ___"Their fears are unfounded. While there is an unforgivable sin, it is not one that a true believer in Jesus Christ can commit.
    ___"The one sin which God cannot forgive is mentioned in Mark 3:28-30 and Matthew 12:31-32. Jesus had been performing miracles, including driving demons out of people by the power of the Holy Spirit. Instead of recognizing the source of Jesus' power and accepting Him as God's Son, the religious leaders accused Him of being possessed by the devil and driving demons out in the power of the devil.
    ___"Jesus responded by saying, "I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."
    ___"The sin of the religious leaders, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, was a refusal to accept the witness of the Holy Spirit to who Jesus was and what He had come to do, and then submit their lives to Him. Jesus said concerning the Holy Spirit, "When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment" (John 16:8). They chose rather to reject the Spirit's witness to their sin and to Jesus, and accused Him of being demon possessed!
    ___"The point for us is that if we have received Jesus as our Savior and Lord, we have not blasphemed the Holy Spirit; we have accepted His witness. One study Bible explains it as follows: "To commit this sin one must consciously, persistently, deliberately, and maliciously reject the testimony of the Spirit to the deity and saving power of the Lord Jesus." If a person keeps doing that until death, there is no hope of forgiveness and eternal life in heaven.
    ___"Once again, the unpardonable sin is not some particularly grievous sin committed by a Christian before or after accepting Christ, nor is it thinking or saying something terrible about the Holy Spirit. Rather, it is deliberately resisting the Holy Spirit's witness and invitation to turn to Jesus until death ends all opportunity.
    ___"In order to experience God's peace, we must come to Him, trusting His promises. Isaiah 1:18 says, "Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." In 1 John 1:9 we read: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
    ___"Jesus Himself assures us, "Whoever comes to me I will never drive away" (John 6:37). Our God is a compassionate and merciful God. He desires that no one should be lost, but that all should come to salvation through repentance and personal faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord (2 Peter 3:9; Acts 2:21)."

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  • by 444 on November 8th, 2008

    444

    Remaining in doubt.

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  • by Anonymous on April 1st, 2007

    Anonymous

    Cruelty.

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  • by sleeppro on April 1st, 2007

    sleeppro

    "And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven." Matthew 12:30-32

    So we will be forgiven all sins (including murder, suicide, farts in the bathtub of your inlaws, ...) as long as we do not say anything blasphemous against God.

    Great question, hope this answer helps your inquiry.

    In His grasp,
    <:))))<><
    My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge.--Psalm 62:7

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  • by Anon on March 24th, 2007

    Anon

    I decided this a half hour ago, after witnessing something moldy on the counter left by my roommate:

    Wasting food. Specifically, a fine calabrese salami.

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  • by Bluerose on March 24th, 2007

    Bluerose

    In the Bible it says 'Blasphemy'.
    Surely there's worse than cussing someone out.

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  • by jefflovstrom on November 8th, 2006

    jefflovstrom

    Luke 12:10 To not let the Holy Spirit to speak through you when delivered up.

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  • by Atheist on October 19th, 2006

    Atheist

    I'd start with religion and dogma but lets get real, there is no God, or pixies or fairy dust. Fire and brimstone is in one's head. The question is: what transgression can you forgive of yourself or of others and others of you. We live with all sorts of moral absolutists and relativists- chillax

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  • by lightfly on October 18th, 2006

    lightfly

    Looks like there might or might not be one. But if there was one, it would be slander or blasphemy against the Holy Ghost ,or third member of the Godhead.

    http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/unforgivable.html

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  • by Amy on February 16th, 2009

    Amy

    Let me quote Billy Graham:

    ___"Many Christians have heard that there is an unpardonable sin and live in dread that something grave they have done before or after conversion might be that sin.
    ___"Their fears are unfounded. While there is an unforgivable sin, it is not one that a true believer in Jesus Christ can commit.
    ___"The one sin which God cannot forgive is mentioned in Mark 3:28-30 and Matthew 12:31-32. Jesus had been performing miracles, including driving demons out of people by the power of the Holy Spirit. Instead of recognizing the source of Jesus' power and accepting Him as God's Son, the religious leaders accused Him of being possessed by the devil and driving demons out in the power of the devil.
    ___"Jesus responded by saying, "I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."
    ___"The sin of the religious leaders, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, was a refusal to accept the witness of the Holy Spirit to who Jesus was and what He had come to do, and then submit their lives to Him. Jesus said concerning the Holy Spirit, "When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment" (John 16:8). They chose rather to reject the Spirit's witness to their sin and to Jesus, and accused Him of being demon possessed!
    ___"The point for us is that if we have received Jesus as our Savior and Lord, we have not blasphemed the Holy Spirit; we have accepted His witness. One study Bible explains it as follows: "To commit this sin one must consciously, persistently, deliberately, and maliciously reject the testimony of the Spirit to the deity and saving power of the Lord Jesus." If a person keeps doing that until death, there is no hope of forgiveness and eternal life in heaven.
    ___"Once again, the unpardonable sin is not some particularly grievous sin committed by a Christian before or after accepting Christ, nor is it thinking or saying something terrible about the Holy Spirit. Rather, it is deliberately resisting the Holy Spirit's witness and invitation to turn to Jesus until death ends all opportunity.
    ___"In order to experience God's peace, we must come to Him, trusting His promises. Isaiah 1:18 says, "Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." In 1 John 1:9 we read: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
    ___"Jesus Himself assures us, "Whoever comes to me I will never drive away" (John 6:37). Our God is a compassionate and merciful God. He desires that no one should be lost, but that all should come to salvation through repentance and personal faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord (2 Peter 3:9; Acts 2:21)."

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  • by science_geek on December 3rd, 2008

    science_geek

    Being untrue to ones own self.

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  • by philosopher-saint on December 3rd, 2008

    philosopher-saint

    I remember! It was sitting in my mother's fancy living room with dirty jeans!
    ;-)

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  • by CaRbOnPrOdUcK is Baccuss on December 3rd, 2008

    CaRbOnPrOdUcK is Baccuss

    Nothing is unforgivable. Unforgettable maybe, but not unforgivable. We are human right.

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  • by Amy on February 16th, 2009

    Amy

    Great question! +5


    Let me quote Billy Graham:

    ___"Many Christians have heard that there is an unpardonable sin and live in dread that something grave they have done before or after conversion might be that sin.
    ___"Their fears are unfounded. While there is an unforgivable sin, it is not one that a true believer in Jesus Christ can commit.
    ___"The one sin which God cannot forgive is mentioned in Mark 3:28-30 and Matthew 12:31-32. Jesus had been performing miracles, including driving demons out of people by the power of the Holy Spirit. Instead of recognizing the source of Jesus' power and accepting Him as God's Son, the religious leaders accused Him of being possessed by the devil and driving demons out in the power of the devil.
    ___"Jesus responded by saying, "I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."
    ___"The sin of the religious leaders, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, was a refusal to accept the witness of the Holy Spirit to who Jesus was and what He had come to do, and then submit their lives to Him. Jesus said concerning the Holy Spirit, "When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment" (John 16:8). They chose rather to reject the Spirit's witness to their sin and to Jesus, and accused Him of being demon possessed!
    ___"The point for us is that if we have received Jesus as our Savior and Lord, we have not blasphemed the Holy Spirit; we have accepted His witness. One study Bible explains it as follows: "To commit this sin one must consciously, persistently, deliberately, and maliciously reject the testimony of the Spirit to the deity and saving power of the Lord Jesus." If a person keeps doing that until death, there is no hope of forgiveness and eternal life in heaven.
    ___"Once again, the unpardonable sin is not some particularly grievous sin committed by a Christian before or after accepting Christ, nor is it thinking or saying something terrible about the Holy Spirit. Rather, it is deliberately resisting the Holy Spirit's witness and invitation to turn to Jesus until death ends all opportunity.
    ___"In order to experience God's peace, we must come to Him, trusting His promises. Isaiah 1:18 says, "Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." In 1 John 1:9 we read: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
    ___"Jesus Himself assures us, "Whoever comes to me I will never drive away" (John 6:37). Our God is a compassionate and merciful God. He desires that no one should be lost, but that all should come to salvation through repentance and personal faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord (2 Peter 3:9; Acts 2:21)."

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  • by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on December 3rd, 2008

    CaptainHarley adores his life penguin

    According to the Bible, the only sin which will not be forgiven men is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. Now ... figuring out what that means, exactly, is another matter entirely.

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  • by Mud on May 1st, 2009

    Mud

    selling your soul to god, read the bible with the mind that its so full of lies that it has a line stating seek bible truths like buried treasure...because the truth is buried in the bible. the best religion is life, get your head out of the croud and into the experience.

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