Our paragraph topic is: (Blasphemy against the Spirit not forgiven)
Pt 2.
The curse is pronounced and the Pharisees listen. The curse is pronounced and the demons rejoice for the Pharisees have been handed over to them. The curse is pronounced and the world listens as the prophecy is fulfilled. For Christ had prophesied that the kingdom of God had come upon them. Christ had prophesied that the children of the Pharisees would be their judges. Christ had prophesied that he came to plunder and there are those who are against him and those who are with him. And the Pharisees stood on the other side, against him.
Still the Pharisees clung to their need for power, their requirement for authority. The desire for power blinded them. The passion for authority over the people left them without a footing or foundation to stand upon when the battle had ended. And when the battle ended, the foundation was removed from under their feet and the footing was destroyed. For a new foundation was being built and a new footing was being poured with Christ as the cornerstone. So this man that the Pharisees did not believe was the Messiah told them about blasphemy. This man that was an unrecognized teacher, a miracle worker, told them, the educated men of scripture, that their sin would not be forgiven. This man told them that they had committed a grave sin against the Holy Spirit and it would not be forgiven. Christ told them further, "And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this world or in the world to come."
The unforgivable sin was committed. The unforgivable sin was spoken. The unforgivable sin brought the curse upon them and it would not be changed in this world or the next. Their fates were sealed. Their future was known. Their sentence was pronounced for all the world to hear. And the demons rejoiced, for the Pharisees had just been placed on their side and they carried the mark of damnation upon them. But the battle continued and the Pharisees plotted and planned how they would trick him so that they could bring about his downfall.
In this world there are those who are dead and know they are dead, and there are those who are dead and do not know that they are dead. The unknowing dead are just waiting to be pronounced dead. God is a merciful God. He is a patient God. He is a loving God, for he does not bring judgment upon all who sin instantly. He places his wrath in vessels until the day of judgment that justice may be fulfilled. He waits patiently until the end of time that all may have the opportunity to repent and receive new life, to awaken from the dead.
Are you dead and do not know it? Do you have life eternal? Christ calls to you that he may give you eternal life, now. Christ calls to you that you may know the light of his life within you. Christ calls to you that you may know the truth of life with the Holy Spirit. Come receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that you may know life eternal. Do you not know that the Holy Spirit may dwell within you, today, right now? How can you know for certain that you have the Holy Spirit within you? Seek Him and he will come to you, he will show himself to you. Seek Him and he will demonstrate his love for you. Seek Him and he will provide his eternal light to guide you. For Christ has promised to send the Holy Spirit. And the Holy Spirit will teach all things. Do you want Him to live in your life? Do you want Him to be your guide? Come, receive the indwelling and become a warrior for Christ!
Pt 2.
The curse is pronounced and the Pharisees listen. The curse is pronounced and the demons rejoice for the Pharisees have been handed over to them. The curse is pronounced and the world listens as the prophecy is fulfilled. For Christ had prophesied that the kingdom of God had come upon them. Christ had prophesied that the children of the Pharisees would be their judges. Christ had prophesied that he came to plunder and there are those who are against him and those who are with him. And the Pharisees stood on the other side, against him.
Still the Pharisees clung to their need for power, their requirement for authority. The desire for power blinded them. The passion for authority over the people left them without a footing or foundation to stand upon when the battle had ended. And when the battle ended, the foundation was removed from under their feet and the footing was destroyed. For a new foundation was being built and a new footing was being poured with Christ as the cornerstone. So this man that the Pharisees did not believe was the Messiah told them about blasphemy. This man that was an unrecognized teacher, a miracle worker, told them, the educated men of scripture, that their sin would not be forgiven. This man told them that they had committed a grave sin against the Holy Spirit and it would not be forgiven. Christ told them further, "And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this world or in the world to come."
The unforgivable sin was committed. The unforgivable sin was spoken. The unforgivable sin brought the curse upon them and it would not be changed in this world or the next. Their fates were sealed. Their future was known. Their sentence was pronounced for all the world to hear. And the demons rejoiced, for the Pharisees had just been placed on their side and they carried the mark of damnation upon them. But the battle continued and the Pharisees plotted and planned how they would trick him so that they could bring about his downfall.
In this world there are those who are dead and know they are dead, and there are those who are dead and do not know that they are dead. The unknowing dead are just waiting to be pronounced dead. God is a merciful God. He is a patient God. He is a loving God, for he does not bring judgment upon all who sin instantly. He places his wrath in vessels until the day of judgment that justice may be fulfilled. He waits patiently until the end of time that all may have the opportunity to repent and receive new life, to awaken from the dead.
Are you dead and do not know it? Do you have life eternal? Christ calls to you that he may give you eternal life, now. Christ calls to you that you may know the light of his life within you. Christ calls to you that you may know the truth of life with the Holy Spirit. Come receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that you may know life eternal. Do you not know that the Holy Spirit may dwell within you, today, right now? How can you know for certain that you have the Holy Spirit within you? Seek Him and he will come to you, he will show himself to you. Seek Him and he will demonstrate his love for you. Seek Him and he will provide his eternal light to guide you. For Christ has promised to send the Holy Spirit. And the Holy Spirit will teach all things. Do you want Him to live in your life? Do you want Him to be your guide? Come, receive the indwelling and become a warrior for Christ!
