Biblical Answer

The Unforgivable Sin

The Nature of the Unforgivable Sin

The unforgivable sin is a sin that will not be forgiven. According to Jesus, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven (Matthew 12:31-32). This sin is a sin against the Spirit, and it involves the refusal to acknowledge the presence of God's power in Jesus' ministry and the perversion of the truth about the origin of the power of Jesus' ministry. This sin is characterized by a hardness of heart and a lack of repentance.

The Consequences of the Unforgivable Sin

When a person commits the unforgivable sin, they will not be wondering if they have committed it. This is because they have reached a point of no moral or spiritual return. They have become apostate, disdainful toward the salvation of Jesus Christ, and have rejected the necessity of personal redemption from the penalty of sin. This sin is also characterized by a culpability or guilt that is desert of punishment. Sin is damnable and punishable before God, and the unforgivable sin is no exception.

The Forgiveness of the Unforgivable Sin

The good news is that no sin, including the unforgivable sin, is beyond forgiveness. The Bible teaches that God forgives sins through the death of Jesus Christ. However, the forgiveness of the unforgivable sin requires a willingness to repent and turn back to God. This sin is characterized by a hardness of heart and a lack of repentance, and therefore, the person who commits it must first acknowledge their sin and turn to God in repentance before they can be forgiven. This is in contrast to other sins, for which there is normally a period of grace following the sin to permit repentance. Therefore, the unforgivable sin is not a sin that is beyond forgiveness, but rather a sin that requires a willingness to repent and turn back to God.