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

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

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

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

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

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

Eph 4:30 Godly parents grieve when their children sin God is saddened when we leave Him –

Heb 3:10-13

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

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