Righteousness89:
The Bible is our Guide....

According to the Scriptures, the unforgivable sin is the sin of Blasphemy against the Holyghost

Righteousness89:
The Bible is our Guide....

According to the Scriptures, the unforgivable sin is the sin of Blasphemy against the Holyghost

Sinning willfully can only be correctly defined in the context of the text.
Also consider how drastic it is that Paul says there is no sacrifice remaining for such a sin and hence no forgiveness except fearful judgement(Heb10:26-27).
Actually, contrary to his aim, @OP picked a text that contravenes eternal security.
So first off, who was Paul referring to? Paul was certainly referring to those who were believers already but we're pressured to abandon faith by persecution from neighbouring Jews, as shown in the preceding verse
Hebrews 10:25[25]Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

The succeeding verses also confirm he referred to believers, the only people who could ever have been sanctified by the blood of the Son.
Hebrews 10:29[29]Of how much sorer punishment, suppose you, shall he be thought worthy, who has rejected with disdain the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

So what exactly is the willful sin? It is not just any sin a believer commits, of course. It is only the sin of apostasy- an outright turning back on faith in the Lord that one once held(which faith is the only means of salvation) i.e. when the believer no longer wants Jesus as his Lord. We also see that this apostasy called "insulting the Spirit of grace" in Heb10:29 was what the Lord called blasphemy of the Holy Spirit which can never be forgiven:
Luke 12:10[10]And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man(unbelievers), it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemes the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven

This sin is also what John calls the "sin unto [eternal]death" which when a brother commits, there is no room for forgiveness, hence no recommendation to pray for such(1Jn5:16). It leads instantly to (eternal)death(1Jn5:16). Every other sin doesn't instantly lead to eternal death(1Jn5:17) but can lead to the delusion of committing this sin if allowed to harden the heart, by continuing in them(Heb3:13)
1Jn 5:16-17 KJV 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

Not every believer qualifies to commit this sin but only one who has passed through all stages of spiritual development mentioned in Heb6:4-6 which can be summarised as having made Jesus Lord first and then having been baptized into the Holy Spirit with the evidence of spiritual gifts of power/anointing.
Heb 6:4-6 KJV 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and became sharers of the Holy Spirit, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
It is however very rare for a true believer to commit such a sin.

It is noteworthy that the impossibility of redeeming such believers is not because God's mercy can ever be exhausted but because sin automatically hardens the conscience hence a believer who continues in sin to a certain point becomes totally hardened in heart and deceived by sin(Heb3:13) such that he himself no more wants to retain faith in the Lord for security of his soul. Which faith alone is the only basis to enjoy God's provision of salvation.
Hence the unforgivable sin is apostasy a.k.a. blasphemy(insult) of the Holy Spirit a.k.a. sin unto [eternal]death a.k.a. willful sin.

bloomstar:
Hello everyone, now this is a serious issue...

I have about sins that can or might not be forgiven, and that's sins against the holy spirit as i learnt.

Now my main questions is, you committed this sins when you have zero knowledge of their consequences.
Please am asking, is it justifiable?

And another question is, The Bible said if you believe in Jesus Christ, you are saved...

Now someone who have such past sins against the holy spirit but later believe in Jesus and repent, what is his fate....

Because this matter tire person o... I read were it has been stated plainly that these sins against holy spirit will not be forgiven.

Any clergyman should help pls.

Lalasticlala mynd44 OAM4J

Please help, i seriously need help with this and i know alot of others might be ignorant of this

Finallydead:
Here's an excerpt from a related thread:


A simple test every believer can take to check if they have committed this sin is whether or not you still have a desire to have your sins cleansed by the Lord. If you do, no matter how many sins you have committed, you haven't committed the unforgivable. But if you no longer want Jesus, His mercy and cleansing in your life, then you have.




Well done.

Eulalia:


Thank youuuuu. Its been a while though .

Finallydead:

Yeah. I'm scarcely online here but every once in a while, you would see my posts and whenever you mention me, I'll try to respond when I'm online. Hope you're good?

bloomstar:
Hello everyone, now this is a serious issue...

I have about sins that can or might not be forgiven, and that's sins against the holy spirit as i learnt.

Now my main questions is, you committed this sins when you have zero knowledge of their consequences.
Please am asking, is it justifiable?

And another question is, The Bible said if you believe in Jesus Christ, you are saved...

Now someone who have such past sins against the holy spirit but later believe in Jesus and repent, what is his fate....

Because this matter tire person o... I read were it has been stated plainly that these sins against holy spirit will not be forgiven.

Any clergyman should help pls.

Lalasticlala mynd44 OAM4J

Please help, i seriously need help with this and i know alot of others might be ignorant of this

yanabasee1:
There's no sin that is unforgivable.....
The moment you accept Christ into your life, all sins are washed away.....

bloomstar:


What about this ones

And define on a lay man language what you mean by blasphemy for clear understanding

Dtruthspeaker:


Blasphemy simply means Wrongful Insult, Ridicule, Mockings, Abuses and Defamation Directed at the Holy and Good God, Who Has Only Done Good Good Things, Wrongfully blasting and broadcasting and Saying that He is wicked or even evil and that He Does wicked things, when in Truth, He has never Done A single Little Wrong!

It is exactly as you Must Feel when you are Wrongfully Accused of A crime that was in Truth, even impossible for you to have committed, yet the whole world has heard about the crime you are alleged to have committed, and they are making noises about it!

Remember, it was not very easy to forgive the person or persons who put you through this ordeal when your Innocence finally came forth!

Finallydead:
Here's an excerpt from a related thread:


A simple test every believer can take to check if they have committed this sin is whether or not you still have a desire to have your sins cleansed by the Lord. If you do, no matter how many sins you have committed, you haven't committed the unforgivable. But if you no longer want Jesus, His mercy and cleansing in your life, then you have.

bloomstar:


Thanks so much for this,

And thanks to everyone who commented on this thread. I am greatly impressed and happy to know i have not forsaken my lord and maker. Yea we commit sin, we are human but we have to try to be better.
Am grateful

Dtruthspeaker:


Wow, a gentleman in nairaland, nice.

We are glad to render our sincere help!

ochibuogwu5:
All the sins against the Holy Spirit is forgiven by the same Holy Spirit anytime or moment or any location where you repent and confess those sins to God through faith in Jesus Christ thus "His name shall be called Jesus because He will save His brothers and sisters from their sin" (Matthew 1:21)

"Hebrews 7:24 But this man(Jesus), because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 7:25 Wherefore *he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him*, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Righteousness89:
The Bible is our Gguide....

According to the Scriptures, the unforgivable sin is the sin of Bblasphemy against the Holyghost

bloomstar:
Hello everyone, now this is a serious issue...

I have about sins that can or might not be forgiven, and that's sins against the holy spirit as i learnt.

Now my main questions is, you committed this sins when you have zero knowledge of their consequences.
Please am asking, is it justifiable?

And another question is, The Bible said if you believe in Jesus Christ, you are saved...

Now someone who have such past sins against the holy spirit but later believe in Jesus and repent, what is his fate....

The sin against the Holy spirit can only be committed by mature christian . Whatever you did before being a Christian has no hold . Its gone by the supplanting if the new nature

Because this matter tire person o... I read were it has been stated plainly that these sins against holy spirit will not be forgiven.

Eulalia:
Now you need to understand something here.

The sin against the Holy spirit is blasphemy which is not a sin that occurred before you got born again but a sin committed after you must have been born again and tasted of his wonders. Enjoyed the benefits of a Christian, Preached the gospel and worked extensively for God. Then you now backslide and begin yo speak against the gospel, Christians and Christianity to the same people whom you preached the gospel to in time past. And you begin to live a lifestyle opposite to the Christlike life you were known with before. That is the sin that can never be forgiven also known as blasphemy.

Hope this helps.

CaptMarvel:
thanks for sharing this simplifies it all.

petra1:


Yes Jesus said so

Matthew 12:31
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.



Any sin committed in ignorance cannot stand against you. But when knowledge comes you can repent of it .





In the days of the earthly ministry of Jesus things were different , because he was dealing with religious people who knew God . The Jews were God worshipers . But In the church dispensation the unforgivable sin Against the Holy Spirit is to renounce the lordship of Jesus . That is the sin unto death which is eternal separation From God .

1 John 5:16-17
16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

It’s a total turn back from following christ . It is Apostasy

Hebrews 10:26-27
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

You can see from the above that there is no issue of trying to find out if one has mistakenly commited the unpardonable sin The person has to willfully commit it .

Now this not a sin a baby christian can commit . It can only be committed by a mature christian or a minister of God .

Hebrews 6:4-6
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

The person would have lost any sense of feeling after the conscience . Anyone who is concerned if he has commited the sin has not , because you still have conviction of the Holy Spirit which makes you feel concern .

Righteousness89:
The Bible is our Guide....

According to the Scriptures, the unforgivable sin is the sin of Blasphemy against the Holyghost

Equal2DeTask:
Hmm

delkuf:
Yeah, you are correct. But it is when you willingly blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. There is difference between doing something that is wrong and knowing that something is wrong and still go ahead to do it. some people may blasphemy against the Holy Spirit unknowingly. When they are still sinners. but give your life to Christ and you know about the Holy Spirit and still go ahead to say things against. reject his love and publicly blasphemy against him, that is when you cannot be forgiven