Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

Man nervousPeople sometimes have questions about sin and forgiveness. Are some sins unforgivable? If so, and they commit those sins, are they forever lost without any hope? These are important questions, and we need to examine the Bible to answer them.

There is one sin in the Bible that many point to as being the unforgivable or unpardonable sin. It was identified by Jesus as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

‘Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin’—because they were saying, ‘He has an unclean spirit’” (Mark 3:28-30).

What is this sin? Why will it not be forgiven? And is it truly unforgivable? In other words, is someone beyond hope if they commit this sin just one time? Let us consider what the Bible teaches about this.Continue Reading

Audio/Video: Gospel Meeting at the Warfield Blvd. church of Christ

Gospel Meeting at the Warfield Blvd. church of Christ, Andy Sochor preaching

This past weekend (April 23-26), I had the privilege of speaking in a Gospel Meeting at the Warfield Blvd. church of Christ in Clarksville, TN. The theme was God the Father, and the lessons were recorded and are available in audio and video formats.

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Repeated for Emphasis

Emphasis

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How Does Sin Enslave Us?

Prisoner

“Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed’” (John 8:34-36). In the verses leading up to Jesus’ statement above, […]

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Stepping Stones or Stumbling Stones

J. M. Kidwill (1836-1892)

J. M. Kidwill (1836-1892) spent twenty-five years preaching the gospel in Middle Tennessee. During his travels through the area, he came to Dixon Springs in Smith County. When he arrived, there was no church there, but he “saw a door opened to the truth at Dixon Springs, and he went in” (Twenty-Five Years of Trust, […]

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Three Indictments

Gavel

“For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries. Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of […]

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What the New Testament Teaches about Fasting

Empty Plate

There are several passages in the Bible that talk about fasting, yet it is a topic that is sometimes ignored or glossed over. Because of this, many people have questions about it. The biggest question that we should be concerned about is this: Are Christians to fast today? This is a good question, and to […]

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