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If you would like more information on the Apologetics Ministry of Calvary Chapel Aurora, please contact Robby Beum at 303.628.7200 or [email protected]. DEEP: extending far from the surface From the Apologetics Ministry of Calvary Aurora Matthew 12:31 – What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Matthew 12:31 says, “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.” The word blasphemy [Greek: blasphemia] means “vilification, evil speaking, railing” and is generally defined as a “defiant irreverence.” Blasphemy against Jesus or “anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man” will even be forgiven, as seen in verse 32, but “the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.” The title “Son of Man” designates Jesus’ humanity and to denigrate, misjudge or belittle Jesus on the basis of an incomplete understanding or incomplete knowledge of Him can be forgiven if a person realizes who Jesus really is, turns from their sin and repents according to 1 John 1:9. So, what does this mean, “blasphemy against the Holy Spirit”? Simply put, the person who hears of Jesus and the message of the Holy Spirits‘ power pointing to Him to forgive sins, who hardens their heart and willfully rejects Christ’s salvation, and dies in their sin rejecting Christ due to unbelief and a hard heart; they essentially “blaspheme the Holy Spirit.” It’s been said that if you’re worried that you have committed the unfor- givable sin of “blaspheme of the Holy Spirit,” you probably haven’t. So remember, that the day of salvation is today (2 Corinthians 6:2, and our salvation is secure when we hear His voice and do not harden our hearts! (Hebrews 3:7). calvary chapel aurora
