Matthew 12:31-32
(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. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.)

If you are the type of Christian who loves to play with sin and hide behind grace as though it is a joke, you need to know this before you fall into a sin that will not be forgiven and find yourself disappointed in the end.

There are sins for which there is no forgiveness once a person has crossed the red line set by the blood of the Lamb. There is no more remission for such sins, but only judgment upon all disobedience to God’s law and His ordinances.

Some sins cannot be purged by sacrifices or offerings forever, as the Lord has said.

Even fasting, prayers, and supplications will not exempt anyone from the coming judgment. Whatever you sow into your life, you shall reap in the end.

The Bible says that all manner of blasphemy shall be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven, neither in this world nor in the world to come. Therefore, all who speak against the Spirit of God have brought judgment upon themselves, awaiting its execution.

People speak carelessly because of the demons influencing them. They joke and use words they consider funny against the holiness of God. They will give an account of all these things on the day of judgment. However, speaking against the Spirit of truth will not be forgiven on that day.

You see the Holy Spirit in manifestation, yet because of pride, you attribute His work to Satan. Likewise, you see someone manifesting demons and evil spirits, yet because of pride, you attribute it to the power of God. This is a direct insult to the Spirit of grace.

No wonder those who speak blasphemously against the Holy Spirit have hardened their hearts against the truth. The more you try to enlighten them, the more hardened they become. It is not merely that they do not want the truth, but that they have been given over to their depravity, awaiting divine judgment for their disobedience.

Christians should be very careful how they use their tongues to condemn others. You see a man operating by the power of God, yet you try to demean him by saying he is using demons to perform miracles. This is exactly what the Pharisees did, which caused Jesus to condemn their attitude. Instead of giving glory to God, they gave the glory to the devil by attributing God’s work to Satan.

Do not tempt God. The Israelites tempted Him in the wilderness, and they forfeited their rest. God will not overlook those who continually put Him to the test.

Those who tempt God do not truly believe Him. They test Him by deliberately violating His commandments. Even though He told them not to worship idols, they made idols for themselves and worshipped them to see what He would do. Is that not the spirit of rebellion?

Those who tested Him in the wilderness rebelled against His word, and they never entered their inheritance.

How much more are we testing Him in this age of abundant grace?

He commanded us not to have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather to expose and rebuke them. Yet, with depraved minds, we bring the works of darkness into the church and celebrate them.

Comedy and entertainment are being celebrated on altars dedicated to the move of God, and all we say is, “It doesn’t matter.” Are we not becoming rebellious against His ordinances?

All these things have caused the grace that leads to repentance to elude us and have made it difficult for many to repent of their shortcomings. We have trampled upon His grace and, while still living, have signed for hellfire.

God says, “Do not do this,” yet you deliberately go ahead and do the very thing He forbids, saying, “What can He do?” Do not worry. God will show you what He can do.

The children of Israel put God to the test in the wilderness. After He gave them His law, they made golden calves for themselves, called them the god that delivered them from bondage, and experienced His justice.

They tempted Him by demanding meat, and God gave it to them in His anger until it came out of their nostrils.

Though God is merciful and compassionate, there are things He cannot condone.

When David went ahead and numbered the people, despite God’s displeasure, judgment came upon Israel, and thousands perished. Do not try Him.

He may forgive you and still take you to heaven, but you may suffer the consequences of your actions while you are alive. Do not tempt God.

The Bible says in the book of Exodus that God keeps mercy for thousands, forgives iniquity and transgression, yet will by no means clear the guilty. Even though He forgave David and declared that he would not die, He still disciplined him. Likewise, the Apostle Paul, though he repented after persecuting the church, also suffered greatly and was eventually beheaded.

Jesus Christ told us in the New Testament about the sin that will not be forgiven. He came to blot out iniquity, yet some sins will not be blotted out, neither by sacrifice nor by offering.

Christians and unbelievers alike should guard the doors of their lips from saying things that will condemn them in the end.

…To be continued.

Prayer: Father Lord, keep me from sinning against You. Guard the door of my heart by Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.