Don't Stonewall

Week of May 17, 2024

“Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.” Matthew 12:31, (NKJV)

I've been asked many times is there a sin which cannot be forgiven? There is the sin against the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God working in our minds and hearts. He creates a sense of need and convinces us of the gospel. He gives us the gift of faith to accept forgiveness and new life.

The sin against the Holy Spirit is to say “No!” to his conviction. That sin is unforgivable. You have a free will and you can choose God to be part of your life or you can deny Him. The sad thing about human nature is that God is ready to forgive people of their sin but we may choose to say no.

To resist the ministry of the Holy Spirit and say no to the Holy Spirit is the unforgivable sin. The Pharisees and scribes refused to accept Christ as the Messiah. To do so would have meant listening to what He said and responding to His diagnosis of their sin and need for forgiveness. It can happen still today in those who stonewall against the working of God’s Spirit in their hearts. Say “Yes” to God today because there is the danger of saying “No” too often. 

God Bless, Pastor Rick