The unpardonable sin.

 

"And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven."   Luke 12:10 (ESV) This is serious, and it is the only place that speaks so directly to an “unpardonable” sin. Why would Jesus, who is merciful, kind, and gracious, use such language? “It showed, in this particular case, a total disregard of truth, It indicated a high degree of depravity, a complete want of principle, no fear of God, and a contempt for supernatural evidence, though of the strongest kind. In fine, it proved that their minds were closed against conviction; and that no proof, however powerful, nor means of improvement, however perfect, would be effectual. But the strongest reason which can be given for declaring blasphemy against the Holy Ghost to be unpardonable, is, that it seems to be a crime for which there is no repentance.” (J. Thomson, D. D.) Mercy can be denied or ignored, and if we will not accept the truth, we have no hope. Jesus is stating the obvious here. If we deny God, the Holy Spirit in particular, we have nowhere to go, we have nothing in which to hope, and we have nothing but what our fellow sinful man can offer us. It is not God’s desire that man be separated from Him for eternity, yet those who reject His offer will be separated, and His offer is given through His Holy Spirit.

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