Mark 3:28-29
"Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemes they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation"
Without the touch of the Spirit, we're condemned to eternal separation from God and receive the just punishment of righteous judgment. Harsh words, but without God's action upon us through the Spirit, we're hopelessly lost in sin.
If God is all powerful, what could possibly cause the Spirit to falter, surrendering a soul to Hell? What action could be so powerful, that in its face, the Spirit cannot bring about salvation? Who can resist the call of the Spirit unto salvation? No need to speculate; Christ gives the answer to us. When a person blasphemes against God's voice, the Spirit falters, God's grace is not applied, and a person is left helplessly lost in sin.
I'll bet you've not used this word "blaspheme" in the past month, year or maybe ever! It is the strongest of words meaning to deny the truth of God. One blasphemes when they deny Jesus is God, or when they claim God's word as untruth, or deny the existence of God at all.
In this case, to blaspheme is your pushing away God's offer to touch you with the Spirit unto salvation. Sometimes I wonder how many times the Spirit calls upon a soul before He gives up and salvation is no longer possible. Does the offer have an end? Some people claim they will wait until near the end of life's journey to give the Spirit a chance, but tragically, not everyone gets a final offer of faith.
Harsh or not, know for sure this teaching is God's truth. Jesus says it is "assuredly", a sure thing. When the Spirit is pushed away by blaspheme, salvation is not possible. Don't take a chance and wait for a time later to surrender to the Spirit's touch. Come to Jesus today for grace and forgiveness and know the Spirit's touch in your life.
For those who are already believers, understand God's Spirit never forces himself upon us. Unless we remain open daily to the Spirit's voice, we may also find ourselves blaspheming against the truth. While not in terms of our salvation, any time we deny God's voice, we are displeasing to our Lord.
LORD JESUS
May we be open to the Spirit's voice, ever listening for you and ready to claim your truth as our own. Amen.
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