@danielpenn1734 this is a fair assumption Daniel and a fairly common understanding. While rejecting the free gift of salvation does result in judgement and eternal separation from God, Jesus was specific about what blasphemy against the Holy Spirit entails. In Matthew 12, it wasn’t simply unbelief but rather the willful, conscious attribution of the Holy Spirit’s work to Satan-a rejection made with full knowledge and understanding. This is why Jesus called it an unforgivable sin, suggesting a deliberate, hardened state of rebellion against God.
@@honestfaithdiscussions Given the warnings in Hebrews 3, if a believers heart can be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin and lead them to fall away from Christ THEN he or she could blaspheme the Holy Spirit. But not as long as they continue to believe.
Its not accepting the free gift of salvation
@danielpenn1734 this is a fair assumption Daniel and a fairly common understanding. While rejecting the free gift of salvation does result in judgement and eternal separation from God, Jesus was specific about what blasphemy against the Holy Spirit entails. In Matthew 12, it wasn’t simply unbelief but rather the willful, conscious attribution of the Holy Spirit’s work to Satan-a rejection made with full knowledge and understanding. This is why Jesus called it an unforgivable sin, suggesting a deliberate, hardened state of rebellion against God.
@@honestfaithdiscussions Given the warnings in Hebrews 3, if a believers heart can be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin and lead them to fall away from Christ THEN he or she could blaspheme the Holy Spirit. But not as long as they continue to believe.