Natural Consequences…No Forgiveness?

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.  Matthew 12:32 HCSB 

No forgiveness—that is pretty stiff punishment. Everyone is forewarned. No forgiveness for speaking against the Holy Spirit. To speak something is pretty much the same as thinking or doing it...so you may want to rethink any tendency to thoughts or actions that are disrespectful. Children need to be taught about natural consequences for their action—like having to clean up their spilled milk. Christians…and others…need to know that there are natural spiritual consequences for their actions—even for their thoughts, too. This passage in Matthew and other passages, like the one yesterday from Luke 12, show us that there are results from blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. The consequence…No Mercy—No Forgiveness. Forever. Think about it. Would you ever blasphemy the Holy Spirit? Can you encourage others NOT to blaspheme the Holy Spirit? 

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, please find all that I think, do and say acceptable to You—for I never want to blaspheme against You. You are worthy of praise and adoration.

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