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The Unpardonable Sin

The unpardonable sin, or blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, is the knowing, hardened, final repudiation of the Spirit’s recognized testimony to Christ.

When Jesus’ enemies attributed His Spirit-wrought works to the devil, He warned of a blasphemy that shall not be forgiven. This is not a single hasty word or a sin of weakness that troubles a tender conscience; it is the settled, clear-eyed rejection of the very Spirit who testifies of Christ — a hardening so complete that repentance is no longer sought.

The warnings of Hebrews 6 and 10 correspond closely, though Scripture does not explicitly say they define the identical sin. The anxious are not its subjects: the person who fears he has committed it shows the very tenderness it lacks.

See in Scripture: Matthew 12:31–32; Mark 3:28–30; Hebrews 6:4–6; Hebrews 10:26–29

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