Scared of having blasphemed the holy spirit

If you're worried about it, you haven't done it...

 

xdisciplex,

As far as worring about what you say about false preachers. Don't worry read......
Matt 7:16-20
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Look at the fruit these churchs, preachers ect are putting forth the ask the Holy Spirit help you discern.

 

blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is saying that Jesus is not God, is not the Son of God come in the flesh. this would be a conscious denial, not something you "might do accidentally". calling a pastor a false teacher is not blasphemy.

1 John 4:2,3 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

however; if someone teaches and believes that Jesus is not God come in the flesh, and you are sitting under that person, you are placing yourself under the anti-messiah spirit and endangering your own spiritual welfare.

 

We need to avoid seeing scripture as a bunch of one-liners.

Jesus was clear that He would not cast out anyone seeking Him. There can be no one sin which is so bad that it could not be forgiven if the individual was truly repentent.

These "unforgivable sin" passages are eschatologic in nature. Jesus is bringing in the Kingdom of God. The Jews in essence were denying God's once and for all saving work which Jesus was to accomplish. They were denying the power of God to save and the power of His Spirit to preserve believers. Thus there is no way for them to be forgiven because they have denied God.

 

I know this quote. Many christians use it.
I think Billy Graham came up with this but who guarantees that this is right? What if you can also unintentionally do it? </font>[/QUOTE]You can't. What Jesus is talking about is a fundamental and conscious repudiatory breach of the Christian's relationship with Him.

 

The person who blasphemed the Holy Spirit, in my opinion, would not even have God in his consience adn woldn't be trobled in the least about religious and spiritual matters.

As Matt says, "if you are worried about it, you haven't done it..."

If you are troubled about it, then do something about it right now.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Criticism of the likes of Creflo Dollar is not blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, unless Creflo has become the Holy Spirit. Don't think I got the memo on that one!

 

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption . Eph. 4:30.

Conscience is the voice of God, heard amid the conflict of human passions; when it is resisted, the Spirit of God is grieved.

Men have the power to quench the Spirit of God; the power of choosing is left with them. They are allowed freedom of action. They may be obedient through the name and grace of our Redeemer, or they may be disobedient, and realize the consequences.

The sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit does not lie in any sudden word or deed; it is the firm, determined resistance of truth and evidence.

It is not that God sends out a decree that man shall not be saved. He does not throw a darkness before the eyes which cannot be penetrated. But man at first resists a motion of the Spirit of God, and, having once resisted, it is less difficult to do so the second time, less the third, and far less the fourth. Then comes the harvest to be reaped from the seed of unbelief and resistance.

On the other hand, every ray of light cherished will yield a harvest of light. Temptation once resisted will give power to more firmly resist the second time; every new victory gained over self will smooth the way for higher and nobler triumphs. Every victory is a seed sown to eternal life.

God destroys no one. The sinner destroys himself by his own impenitence.

 

Well actually refusing to hear when God's Servants speak is part of resisting the Holy Spirit.

But if the person speaking is not sent from God in the first place, then that doesnt apply.

God's people refused to listen to His prophets and they grieved away the Holy Spirit by doing so, till finally they went so far as to nail God's Son to a cross because of their complete blindness from resisting, resisting, resisting the light for so long.

Claudia

 

...but I wouldnt be worried about not listening to Creflo Dollar.

 

xdisciplex if you are referring to the text of Matthew 12 where the religious leaders claimed Jesus was healing because of a demon spirit this "blasphemy of the Holy Spirit" is not tied eternal salvation.

If you are interested send me an email or a private message and I will direct you to so material that may help you get some things line out.

God's blessings to you!!!

 

I do not believe it is possible for a true believer to blaspheme.

If one is worried that he may have blasphemed, thus must not be saved, then ask yourself:

Am I at this moment trusting Christ and His finished work for my salvation?
Do I seek to be obedient to His will?
Do I have a thirst for the Word?
Do I seek fellowship with other believers?
Do I have a desire to share the gospel with others?

A blasphemer will not ask those questions, nor have any desire to do so.

Tom B.

 

Tom Butler I believe you are correct.