the unpardonable sin

THE UNPARDONABLE SIN

Matthew 12:31

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

Matt 12:31

WHAT IS SIN?

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1 John 3:4

The law of love being the foundation of the government of God, the happiness of all intelligent beings depends upon their perfect accord with its great principles of righteousness. God desires from all His creatures the service of love--service that springs from an appreciation of His character. He takes no pleasure in a forced obedience; and to all He grants freedom of will, that they may render Him voluntary service.

PP 34

It is impossible to explain the origin of sin so as to give a reason for its existence. Yet enough may be understood concerning both the origin and the final disposition of sin to make fully manifest the justice and benevolence of God in all His dealings with evil. Nothing is more plainly taught in Scripture than that God was in no wise responsible for the entrance of sin; that there was no arbitrary withdrawal of divine grace, no deficiency in the divine government, that gave occasion for the uprising of rebellion.

Sin is an intruder, for whose presence no reason can be given. It is mysterious, unaccountable; to excuse it is to defend it. Could excuse for it be found, or cause be shown for its existence, it would cease to be sin. Our only definition of sin is that given in the word of God; it is "the transgression of the law;" it is the outworking of a principle at war with the great law of love which is the foundation of the divine government.GC 492

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

Matt 12:31

HOLY SPIRITThe nature of the Holy Spirit is a mystery. Men cannot explain it, because the Lord has not revealed it to them. Men having fanciful views may bring together passages of Scripture and put a human construction on them, but the acceptance of these views will not strengthen the church. Regarding such mysteries, which are too deep for human understanding, silence is golden. {AA 52.1}

The office of the Holy Spirit is distinctly specified in the

words of Christ: "When He is come, He will reprove the

world of sin, and of righteousness, and of

judgment." John 16:8. It is the Holy Spirit that convicts of

sin. If the sinner responds to the quickening influence of

the Spirit, he will be brought to repentance and aroused to the importance of obeying the

divine requirements. {AA 52.2}

To the repentant sinner, hungering and thirsting for

righteousness, the Holy Spirit reveals the Lamb of God that

taketh away the sin of the world. "He shall receive of

Mine, and shall show it unto you," Christ said. "He shall

teach you all things, and bring all things to your

remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." John 16:14; 14:26. {AA 52.3}

THE REPRESENTATIVE

OF CHRIST

The Holy Spirit is Christ's representative, but divested

of the personality of humanity, and independent

thereof. Cumbered with humanity, Christ could not

be in every place personally. Desire of Ages p. 669

We need to realize that the Holy Spirit, who is as much a person as God is a person, is

walking through these grounds.--Manuscript 66,

1899.

Can be tempted, or lied to :- Acts 5:3,4,9.

Has a mind : - Romans 8:27Loves : - Romans 15:30

Knows the things of man : - 1 Cor. 2:11

Wills : - 1 Cor. 12:1May be communed with : - 2 Cor 13:

14May be grieved : - Ephesians 4: 30

WHAT THE UNPARDONABLE

SIN IS NOT

DAVID’S CASEAnd David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

2 Samuel 12:13

DAVID’S CASEI acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Psalms 32:5

PETER’S CASEThen began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Matthew 26:74

PETER’S CASEBut go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

Mark 16:7

PETER’S CASE Three times Peter had openly denied his Lord, and three times Jesus drew from him the assurance of his love and loyalty, pressing home that pointed question, like a barbed arrow to his wounded heart. Before the assembled disciples Jesus revealed the depth of Peter's repentance, and showed how thoroughly humbled was the once boasting disciple.

DA 812:2

GOD’S WILLINGNESS TO

FORGIVE

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive;

and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call

upon thee. Psalms 86:5

GOD DESIRES TO SAVE ALL

Ezekiel 33:11; John 3:16;2 Peter 3: 9

WHAT THE UNPARDONAB

LE SIN IS

THE UNPARDONABLE SIN

IS

1.“Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost” Matt 12:31

2.Grieving away the Holy Spirit. - Eph. 4:30

3.Continuing in sin after knowledge of the truth. – Heb. 10:26; Gen. 6: 3

HOW IT IS COMMITTED

The Spirit woos all – John 1:9; Luke 4:18; Rev. 22:17(1 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 30:21)But if we reject the Holy Spirit – Proverbs 28:13; James 4:17Then the heart becomes hardened – 1 Samuel 6:6 ; John 12:37Then it is too late – 2 Chro. 36:16; Hosea 4:17; Luke 16:31

As a result the sinner goes beyond the reach of God’s voice – 1 Samuel 28:6; Proverbs 14: 12; Proverbs 28:9.

Matt 24:37-39

But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.