Hi ps77,
matthew 1231 and so i tell you every sin and every blasphemy will be forgiven men but the blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven32 any one 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 To quote matthew 12:31-32 is saying that not all sins are forgivable.Doesn't that go against what Jesus said when he stated that all who ask will be forgiven? And everything we've been taught, that if we sin, and we admit that sin, and repent, we will be forgiven of that sin?
Unless otherwise instructed, there are some sins that require judgment.Those that receive the mark of the beast cannot ask for forgiveness. Once that choice is made and have it done, I doubt they will even think twice about it to ask for forgiveness. All those that receive the mark of the beast are destined to the lake of fire.The sin against the Holy Spirit is speaking a word against the Holy Spirit. This has nothing to do with denying to speak as one is led by the Holy Spirit to speak, because it is addressing speaking a word against the Holy Spirit, not quenching the Spirit. Believers are instructed not to quench the Holy Spirit, thus it goes to show that one can quench the Holy Spirit; otherwise, why be instructed not to? Fear, pride, or anger could lead a person not to speak as the Holy Spirit lead them to speak, thus quenching the Spirit, but one can turn to the Lord Jesus for courage to speak if one is being led to speak by the Holy Spirit. It is speaking a word against the Holy Spirit that requires judgment.Now to the sin itself when Jesus said it in reference to the Pharisees that were calling good, evil as in calling the Holy Spirit being of the devil for casting out devils. They were committing the unpardonable sin, which would lead one to think that they would never accept Jesus as their Saviour. Now a person sinning could call good evil without committing the unpardonable sin, although they be sinning still; it was speaking a word against the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Triune God, that was the unpardonable sin as referencing the good works being done by the Holy Spirit in Christ as being works of the devil.1 John 5: 15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 16If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.So when Ananias and Sapphira lied about what they were going to give, they did it to deceive God. They did not have to give what they had proposed to give to God, but they actually thought they could lie to God from what they wanted to give from selling their property.Acts 5: 1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. Thus the unforgiveable sin against the Holy Spirit by speaking what they would do in giving from the sell of this property and thinking they could lie to God about holding some of that price back for themselves, led them to the judgment of unto death as a sin unto death... for those that are in Christ are to be true when speaking to God as in they cannot lie to God.This sin doesn't necessarily mean judgment of hellfire, although if one has never received Christ.. they are already condemned as the Pharisees were speaking a word against the Holy Spirit in Jesus by referencing the works being done as being of the devil, but they did not immediately die, but for the believer... judgment has to come as a sin unto death, but it does not mean hellfire because of the will of the Father.John 6: 36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day....63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.John 17: 11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.Thus I am led to believe that when a believer speaks a word against the Holy Spirit, it is punishable as a sin unto death.... not unto hellfire. Any further judgment will probably be forthcoming... short of hellfire. Those that receive the mark are destined to hellfire which I would believe a believer would not receive that mark... but Judas probably would.1 Corinthians 3: 10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.....13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's; 22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; 23And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.Thus Ananias and Sapphira thought they were being wised in their own eyes in lying to God in building on that faith in their relationship with Him, and thus the sin unto death.. their temple which is their body of the Holy Spirit... is destroyed as in they died. They have suffered loss through the fire of His wrath, but they are Christ's and their dead works are burned up, but they shall be saved so as through fire for Jesus shall not lose one... save the one named Judas whom was written that he did not believe anyway.I believe the Lord led me to share this through the Holy Spirit within me and so I thank Jesus for this post that we may be edified in the knowledge of Him and have peace through His Word, and yet be warned of the consequences thereof as we trust Jesus to lead us away from temptations and keep us from falling for He shall present us faultless as our hope in Him purifies us as He is pure. Jude 1:24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.1 John 3: 3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.