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Sins Against the Spirit

Sins Against the Spirit. Introduction. What is a sin against the Holy Spirit? Several sins specifically noted (blasphemy) Mt 12:31-32; Mk 3:28-29; Lk 12:10 Let’s take a deeper look to see if we can identify what are some sins against Holy Spirit. Blasphemy / Rejecting.

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Sins Against the Spirit

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  1. Sins Against the Spirit

  2. Introduction • What is a sin against the Holy Spirit? • Several sins specifically noted (blasphemy) • Mt 12:31-32; Mk 3:28-29; Lk 12:10 • Let’s take a deeper look to see if we can identify what are some sins against Holy Spirit

  3. Blasphemy / Rejecting • God is willing to forgive the vilest of sinners • Is 1:18; 1 Tim 1:15-16 • Blasphemy against the Spirit - Mt 12:14-30 • Jesus worked a miracle vs 14-23 • Pharisees attributed it to Satan vs 24 • Jesus explained why they were wrong vs 25-30 • Jesus did it by the Holy Spirit vs 28 • Blasphemy “Impious & reproachful speech injurious of the divine majesty” – JH Thayer

  4. Blasphemy / Rejecting • Blasphemy against Spirit shall not be forgiven? • Miracles, proof He was Son of God – Jn 20:30-31 • One who believes Christ’s miracles are by Satan won’t ever believe in Him – Jn 12:37-40 • Not God’s unwillingness to forgive, but one’s unwillingness to believe in the truth

  5. Blasphemy / Rejecting • Can we blaspheme the Holy Spirit? • Becoming so hardened of the heart we are unreachable • Alien Sinners – Mt 13:13-15 • Erring Christians – Heb 3:7-15; Heb 6:4-6

  6. Resisting • Resist: To fall, rush or stand firm against – Jim Tuten, The Holy Spirit, His Person & Work • The Jewish nation killed the prophets • The council killed Christ • The council killed Stephen – Act 7:54-60 • When one closes his ears to the Word of God and persecutes the preacher, he is fighting not just a man but God – Lk 10:16

  7. Tempting • Ananias & Saphira lied to Spirit – Act 5:1-4 • How did they tempt the Holy Spirit? • Not in the sense of enticing Him to sin – Jas 1:13 • Testing His power, knowledge & punishment • They lost the test – Acts 5:5-11 • We tempt God by sin and unbelieving disobedience – Heb 3:7-9 • We will lose the test – Heb 3:10-11

  8. Grieving • Eph 4:30 • Godly parents grieve when their children sin • God is saddened when we leave Him – Heb 3:10-13

  9. Quenching • 1 Thes 5:19 • 1st Century Christians “quenched” Spirit by: • Discouraging use of Spiritual gifts – 1 Thes 5:20 • Failing to use Spiritual gifts – 1 Tim 4:14; 2 Tim 1:6 • We can be guilty of a parallel sin if we: • Discourage others service to God – 1 Sam 8:1-7 • Fail to use opportunities & abilities in service to Christ – Mt 25:14-30

  10. Conclusion • Be on guard so not to make mistake of: • Rejecting the testimony of the Spirit in unbelief • Resisting & refusing the Gospel • Tempting the Spirit through sin & disobedience • Grieving the Spirit by sinning • Quenching the Spirit by discouraging others in their service to God or failing to work ourselves • The Spirit invites all to be saved - Rev 22:17

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