What is the 'Unpardonable' Sin?

Sunday, May 26, 2013

What is the 'Unpardonable' Sin?

Matthew 12:31 “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven."

"Unpardonable" is attributing the things of God to be of satan. We know this clearly because of the context of the scripture surrounding that passage. In verses 22-28, Jesus had just healed a demon-possessed, blind and mute man, the crowds being amazed actually said,

“This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?” (v.23)

Such talk has no reception amongst a proud 'know-it-all' Pharisee... after all, only THEY would recognize any 'Christ' first!

"But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.” (v.24)

Some have feared that speaking the Lord's name in vain is such a sin, but in the context of the Word, we see that it's clearly rejecting the very heart of God. Further on, Jesus teaches that,

“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit." (v. 33)

Now there is a difference between just not understanding, or a burst of frustration and it thoughtlessly comes out and leads to an 'I'm sorry, Lord', repentance vs. actually knowing that it bears good fruit and aligns with the Word of God and the person commits the unpardonable by damning these good things because of pride in a wrong doctrine…and that's what it essentially is…. people doing just what they did to Jesus who hurt their 'pride' and so they decided to vilify and kill Him instead of test and consider. God can do nothing with a proud heart and it was satan's big crime…and so that's what this 'unpardonable' sin is really about.

God wants our hearts... He doesn't want lip-service... and He'll use the weakest or even strangest of circumstances to test if we really will check the fruit. You've heard, "study to show thyself an approved workman...", well the ultimate test is "do we recognize Him"? You can bet He's watching OUR fruit!

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• To Hear God, you must first hear HIM through His word. Not only is this a breakthrough in prayer but the most important thing.... the path to an intimate relationship with Yeshua! You must begin to work your faith by believing what the word of God says.
You wouldn’t vote for someone not knowing their beliefs... you wouldn’t do something so important based on what a person looks like or how they dress... so too, it is important for you to Know who God is and what He’s about so that when He shows up, you’ll Know His character. You’ll Know the Shepherd’s voice! (Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.)

• You may come across teachings that seem right, but something ‘feel’s wrong’ about it. Ask God, to separate the wheat from the tares. Also pay attention to the fruit it’s bearing; ex: Does it incite ‘fear’? If it’s not applauded by the Holy Spirit within you, it’s not the same ‘Jesus’ you are seeking communion with (Leviticus 10:3). Remember the enemy comes in as ‘light’... he delivers a ‘half-truth’ here, one there.... pretty soon you’re falling into confusion.
The Shepherd’s voice... aligns with the Word, bears good fruit and He’s likely been telling you all along (if you ask Him a question, expect to receive the answer)... so the message would only confirm that.

• Examine your own thought life, realizing that thoughts come from yourself, the enemy or God. Hearing God takes self-discipline, because we must train ourselves in the word by what aligns with the character of God and take captive our sinful flesh and/or evil thoughts planted by the enemy. (2Corinthians 10:5-6 “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.”)