Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
One scary passage, but with a hidden assurance for the believer. Jesus assures us in John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” that our understanding of the need to repent comes through Him. Therefore, we have the assurance that we cannot be in a state of blasphemy of the Holy Spirit when we come to Him in contrition. It becomes another example of an argument taken to its logical conclusion. Jesus can no more be in a state of blasphemy than Satan can cast himself out of a demon-possessed man.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 23
Mid-day: 119:145-152
Evening: Psalm 98
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