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What is biblical blasphemy?
: the crime of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God or a religion and its doctrines and writings and especially God as perceived by Christianity and Christian doctrines and writings.
Is presumption a sin against the Holy Spirit?
But some are heard by God because of their presumption; for Judith 9:17 says, “Hear me, a poor wretch, making supplication to you and presuming on your mercy.” Therefore, being presumptuous about God’s mercy is not a sin. But contrary to this: Presumption is posited as a species of sin against the Holy Spirit (cf.
Is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit an unpardonable sin?
The sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is an unpardonable sin. There is no future hope for someone who finally concludes that Christ did not do the miracles and who rejects Him!
What does the Bible say about blasphemy?
Blasphemy is a sin that you commit by speaking something. So we know that the pharisees were being warned, because of the words they had spoken. In fact, in verse 32, Jesus warns, “anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven.”
Did the Pharisees commit the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
Firstly, either the Pharisees had committed the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit or came very close to committing the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. I suspect they came close to committing the unpardonable sin, otherwise, why would Jesus give them a direct warning? Secondly, look at the term that’s used here: blasphemy.
Does rejecting the Gospel blasphemed the Holy Spirit?
Some think that if a person being confronted with a powerful and clear presentation of the gospel rejects the gospel offer, then he has blasphemed the Holy Spirit. But this is not true, as can be seen from the former Christ deniers such as the apostle Paul and the brothers of Christ eg.