Matthew 12: 22-32- The Unpardonable Sin
Read Matthew 12: 22-32 - Part two of this passage for me speaks to blasphemy. The unpardonable sin. There are those in the history of the world who have blasphemed God or Jesus Christ. Jesus said even those people could be saved. Those who call the Holy Spirit of God evil, will have committed the unpardonable sin. Jesus was speaking to this sin in verses 31 and 32, ‘Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks agains t the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.’ There are some religious leaders today who are advocating the narrative that all will be given mercy in the judgment of God. In this passage, Jesus speaks to this not being the case. There is a line that can be crossed which reaches a level of no tolerance by God. Our society likes to push societal norms to their limits and...