Is there such thing as an unforgivable sin? Is there a sin that God cannot, or will not forgive? A sin that will prevent me from getting to heaven? Will I do it? Have I done it? How will I know if I have? And if I have, is there no return? To answer those questions, we turn to Numbers 15.

Introduction: The Unforgivable Sin

Context & Structure

1. Pleasing Offerings (1-21)

a. A word of comfort (1-2)

b. A pleasing aroma (3-12)

c. Gentiles Included (13-16)

d. Offering of “First dough” (17-21)

e. A Permanent reminder (15, 21)

2. Unintentional & Deliberate Sins (22-36)

a. Unintentional Sins (22-29)

i. Done without knowledge (22-24)

ii. Forgivable (25-29)

b. Deliberate Sins (30-36)

i. Done with a “high hand” (30)

ii. Unforgivable (31)

iii. The Sabbath breaker & Israel’s sin (32-36)

3. Reminder Tassels (37-41)

4. Applying these Laws in the Light of Christ

a. Christ’s Pleasing Offering (Heb. 10:13-14; Eph. 5:2)

b. Our pleasing offering (Rom 12:1-2; Phil 2:17; 4:18; Heb. 13:15-16; 1 Pet. 2:5)

c. First fruits (Rom. 11:16; Jas. 1:18; 2 Thess. 2:13; Rev. 14:4)

d. The Unforgivable Sin (Matt. 12:22-32; Heb. 10:26-31; 1 Jn. 5:16-17)

e. Avoiding the Unforgivable Sin

This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL on 8th May 2016.