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Is There Such A Thing As An Unforgivable Sin?
Real Truth. Real Quick.
[Jesus speaking] “’He who is not with Me, once and for
all, on My side is against Me; and he who does not unequivocally gather with Me
scatters. Therefore, I say to you, every
sin and blasphemy, every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against
sacred things will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
will not be forgiven.
“’Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be
forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit -- by attributing the
miracles done by Me to Satan -- will not be forgiven, either in this age or in
the age to come.’” Matthew 12:30-32
[Jesus teaching] “’I say to you, whoever declares openly
and confesses Me before men – speaking freely of Me as his Lord -- the Son of Man
also will declare openly and confess him as one of His own before the angels of
God. But he who denies Me before men
will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
“’And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man,
it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit – that is,
whoever intentionally discredits the Holy Spirit by attributing the
authenticating miracles done by Me to Satan – it will not be forgiven him for
him there is no forgiveness.’” Luke 12:10 (All Bible quotes from The
Amplified Bible.)
Jealousy, fear and hatred had blinded the Pharisees to the
point that they REFUSED to admit that Jesus was the Messiah -- despite the
miracles they had witnessed as proof positive according to the Scriptures. The Pharisees conspired to reject the proof
so they could retain their own power and standing as the authorities over Israel.
They KNEW if they admitted the Truth, people would turn to
Jesus. So they chose to secure their
elevated standing by attempting to scare the people away from Jesus, despite
witnessing what the Holy Spirit had done through Him. But they went one step too far when they
chose to attribute Jesus’ power to the workings of Satan -- and that is unforgiveable.
If you have ever wondered if you might have committed the ‘unpardonable
sin’ – here’s how you can know: Just
wondering and being concerned about this, is proof positive that your heart is held
in the hands of the Saviour and you can rest in His promises.
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to
share). You can easily find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google
search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. (Also,
there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS (any updates?)
· UPDATES on Hurricane Ida – Pray for those in the path of the storm, that
the Lord is merciful while this horrendous storm roars through the Southern USA
to protect those in its path and all rescue and support workers in the
aftermath.
· Christians in Afghanistan – Many Christians went to this country to
share the Good News to many who would never have heard of Jesus. These leaders and baby Christians are now in heightened
danger and need your prayers to protect them and sustain them during this
time.
· Those Left Behind in Afghanistan – Please pray for those who have
been unable to escape from Afghanistan before America abandoned the
country. They now face persecution and
death at the hands of barbarians. How heart
wrenching.
·
NEW – Patti – battling bad bronchitis for two weeks. None of the medications seem to be
helping. Please pray for her patience and
recovery.
·
Family of Eric – Eric at 52 just died suddenly leaving his 47-year-old
wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23).
Pray the Lord comforts the family through this time of mourning. Pray for their wisdom and that God will send
trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the many decisions that now
must be made.
·
Jay – Please pray for him as he watches his ministry begin to be used by the
Lord in a new media -- thanks to this lockdown.
Give him strength, wisdom and protect his health.
·
UPDATE - Louise, sister
of Rachael – has come through her second reconstructive surgery
after her double mastectomy (she’s now cancer free) and is now doing great,
back to a normal life and routines. She
sends thanks for all your prayers.
· UPDATE - Peyton - eldest granddaughter of Jeff
and Rachael – is entering her second year of college. Please continue to pray for her that she does
well, makes good decisions and continues having a good relationship with the
Lord.
·
Adam –
please pray for his strength and peace as he pursues a new job and that the
Lord will guide him clearly in his decisions and that his wife will be the
loving supporter he badly needs.
· Barb – my brother’s
faithful and kind wife. Thank you for
praying for her. She needs prayers to
sustain her and protect her health and energy during this time of additional
stress and challenge.
·
UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend. She continues to have tests to diagnose her
disease (some serious conclusions have been suggested). She remains frail and unwell. Please pray for her, her parents and health
carers to find ways to manage the symptoms.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, the immunotherapy for his lung cancer seems to be
working for now. Pray for his ongoing
strength through the pain, patience and God’s mercy. Pray for his healthcare providers and that he
is surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support
him through this journey. Pray for his
Mom (age 84) who is also unwell -- that their time together is filled with
extraordinary good memories and lots of love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
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