When it comes to the sin against the Holy Spirit, there has remained a great deal of confusion within some elements of the church. Some believe it is a sin impossible for a Christian to commit. Some confine it to the era in which it was written i.e: first century Palestine. Others believe it to be another form of apostasy.  Whilst still others, even Christians, like Bunyan’s man in the iron cage, fear they may have committed it and are thereby bereft of any hope of repentance or salvation.

How are we to understand the sin against the Holy Spirit that we read of in Mark 3, Matthew 12 and Luke 12? Is it a sin that Jesus died for? Is it the only sin to be beyond redemption? Can a Christian actually commit it? And what is so unique about it that makes it so singularly condemning?

In this seventh episode of our series ‘Take Another Look’, Pete and the Curious team attempt to tease open this rather sensitive and controversial issue. They’ll be asking how have we traditionally understood it? What did Jesus mean by it within the context in which he said it? How are we to understand it today? Tune in this week as the team debate and discuss the significance and impact of this difficult subject 

Further Reading

We’ve listed some views below for you to read and ponder…

Can a Christian Blaspheme the Holy Spirit? - DesiringGod.org

What is Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? - GotQuestions.org

What is Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? - Tenth.org

What we’re reading?

Horatius Bonar ― The Sin unto Death and the Sin against the Holy Spirit 

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