Have you? At times, I’ve wondered if I have let God down too much or made too big a mistake. But, this question comes to many people at different times, “ Does God give up on us?” Some are worried about other things like doubts, waning faith, a fresh sin committed, or a repeated sin committed. Now, their concerns aren’t just about conquering anger, ingratitude, or crankiness. They’ve asked, “Will God ever give up on me?” Worried because they think they have already done the thing that’s “finally too much for God to take,” they’re feeling fear. The words came to mind again this week while reading a post from a Christian who said, “I still struggle with being angry, ungrateful, and cranky.” I added her words to what several people have written me about recently. Now I’ve gone and lost the best baby that I ever had.” To this day, lines from that Joni Mitchell song stick with me. That you have eternal life, and that you mayĬontinue to believe in the name of the Son of God.įor further study, see Hank Hanegraaff, “The Unforgivable Sin,”.I remember a secular song popular many years ago called River. The name of the Son of God, that you may know These things I have written to you who believe in Be assured that those who sincerely desire God’s forgiveness can be absolutely certain that He will never turn them away. John referred to this as the “sin that leads to death” (1 John 5:16) in the sense that those who refuse forgiveness through Christ will spend eternity separated from His grace and love. Yet not only did Christ forgive him, but his confession, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16 NASB) became the cornerstone of the Christian church.įinally, the Bible consistently teaches that those who spend eternity separated from God do so because they willingly, knowingly, and continuously reject the gospel. Never forget that three times Peter denied his Lord with vile oaths. Sorrow for sin and the desire for Christ’s forgiveness are proof positive that you have not rejected the Savior of your soul. Conversely, “godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation” (2 Corinthians 7:10). As Paul emphasized in Romans, they not only continue in their evil ways but approve of others who do so as well (1:32). It is crucial to recognize, then, that the unforgivable sin is not a single act but a continuous, ongoing rejection of Jesus.įurthermore, those who have committed the unpardonable sin have no godly regrets. Instead, with premeditation and persistence, they willfully blasphemed the Holy Spirit’s testimony that Christ was the Son of the living God. Unlike people who are afraid they have committed the unforgivable sin, the Pharisees were totally unconcerned about receiving Christ’s forgiveness. In response, let me first point out that from a historic perspective, the Pharisees mentioned by Jesus militantly hated Christ and attributed His miracles to Beelzebub, the prince of demons. As a result of these words, Christians are often paralyzed by the fear of having committed the unforgivable sin. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come” (Matthew 12:31–32 NASB). This is one of the most frequently asked questions on the Bible Answer Man broadcast, and it stems from the following words spoken by Christ: “I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
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