The Unpardonable Sin (Mark 3:20-35). I NSANE ? 20 And He came home, and the crowd gathered again, to...

The Unpardonable SinThe Unpardonable Sin(Mark 3:20-35)(Mark 3:20-35)

INSANE?INSANE?• 20 20 And He came home, and the crowd And He came home, and the crowd

gathered again, to such an extent that they gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal. could not even eat a meal. 21 21 When His own When His own people heard of this, they went out to take people heard of this, they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, “He has custody of Him; for they were saying, “He has lost His senses.” (Mark 3:20-21)lost His senses.” (Mark 3:20-21)

ACCUSATIONSACCUSATIONS• The scribes who came down from Jerusalem The scribes who came down from Jerusalem

were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “He casts out the demons by the ruler of and “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.” (Mark 3:22)the demons.” (Mark 3:22)

THE DEFENSETHE DEFENSE• 23 23 And He called them to Himself and began And He called them to Himself and began

speaking to them in parables, “How can speaking to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? Satan cast out Satan? 24 24 If a kingdom is If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. stand. 25 25 If a house is divided against itself, If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. that house will not be able to stand. 26 26 If If Satan has risen up against himself and is Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!” divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!” (Mark 3:23-26)(Mark 3:23-26)

THE DEFENSETHE DEFENSE• ““But no one can enter the strong man’s But no one can enter the strong man’s

house and plunder his property unless he house and plunder his property unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.” (Mark 3:27)plunder his house.” (Mark 3:27)

BLASPHEMYBLASPHEMY• 28 28 “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven

the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; they utter; 29 29 but whoever blasphemes but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— but is guilty of an eternal sin”— 30 30 because because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” (Mark 3:28-30)(Mark 3:28-30)

BLASPHEMY: WORDSBLASPHEMY: WORDS• 15 15 “And tell the Israelites: If anyone curses his “And tell the Israelites: If anyone curses his

God, he will bear the consequences of his sin. God, he will bear the consequences of his sin. 16 16 Whoever blasphemes the name of Yahweh Whoever blasphemes the name of Yahweh is to be put to death; the whole community is to be put to death; the whole community must stone him. If he blasphemes the Name, must stone him. If he blasphemes the Name, he is to be put to death, whether the foreign he is to be put to death, whether the foreign resident or the native.” resident or the native.” (Leviticus 24:15-16, HCSB)(Leviticus 24:15-16, HCSB)

BLASPHEMY: WORDSBLASPHEMY: WORDS• 31 31 The Jews picked up stones again to stone The Jews picked up stones again to stone

Him. Him. 32 32 Jesus answered them, “I showed you Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?” of them are you stoning Me?” 33 33 The Jews The Jews answered Him, “For a good work we do not answered Him, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God.” (John 10:31-33)God.” (John 10:31-33)

BLASPHEMY: ACTIONSBLASPHEMY: ACTIONS• 30 30 “But the person who acts defiantly, “But the person who acts defiantly,

whether native or foreign resident, whether native or foreign resident, blasphemes the Lord. That person is to be cut blasphemes the Lord. That person is to be cut off from his people. off from his people. 31 31 He will certainly be cut He will certainly be cut off, because he has despised the Lord’s word off, because he has despised the Lord’s word and broken His command; his guilt remains and broken His command; his guilt remains on him.” (Numbers 15:30-31)on him.” (Numbers 15:30-31)

BLASPHEMY: ACTIONSBLASPHEMY: ACTIONS• 2626 “When they made every firstborn pass “When they made every firstborn pass

through the fire, I let them pollute through the fire, I let them pollute themselves with the very gifts I had given themselves with the very gifts I had given them in order to devastate them so they them in order to devastate them so they would know that I am Yahweh. would know that I am Yahweh. 2727 Therefore, Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel and son of man, speak to the house of Israel and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Yet in say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed Me by this your fathers have blasphemed Me by acting treacherously against Me.’” acting treacherously against Me.’” (Ezekiel 20:26-27)(Ezekiel 20:26-27)

INCORRECT INCORRECT DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

• 28 28 “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; they utter; 29 29 but whoever blasphemes but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— but is guilty of an eternal sin”— 30 30 because because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” (Mark 3:28-30)(Mark 3:28-30)

FULL FORGIVENESSFULL FORGIVENESS• …the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all

sin.…If we confess our sins, He is faithful and If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:7, 9)from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:7, 9)

• ““Come now, and let us reason together,” says Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord, “though your sins are as scarlet, they the Lord, “though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.” like crimson, they will be like wool.” (Isaiah 1:18)(Isaiah 1:18)

FULL FORGIVENESSFULL FORGIVENESS• He will again have compassion on us; He will He will again have compassion on us; He will

tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, You will tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. (Micah 7:19)(Micah 7:19)

• “…“…I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.” (Jeremiah 31:34)will remember no more.” (Jeremiah 31:34)

FULL FORGIVENESSFULL FORGIVENESS• ““Of Him all the prophets bear witness that Of Him all the prophets bear witness that

through His name everyone who believes in through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.” Him receives forgiveness of sins.” (Acts 10:43)(Acts 10:43)

• In Him we have redemption through His In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace… according to the riches of His grace… (Ephesians 1:7)(Ephesians 1:7)

FULL FORGIVENESSFULL FORGIVENESS• When you were dead in your transgressions…When you were dead in your transgressions…

He made you alive together with Him, having He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions… forgiven us all our transgressions… (Colossians 2:13)(Colossians 2:13)

BLASPHEMING AGAINST BLASPHEMING AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT THE HOLY SPIRIT

• 28 28 “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; they utter; 29 29 but whoever blasphemes but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— but is guilty of an eternal sin”— 30 30 because because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” (Mark 3:28-30)(Mark 3:28-30)


• “This sin consists of unusually malicious, willful rejection and slander against the Holy Spirit’s work attesting to Christ, and attributing that work to Satan.” - Grudem


• ““In light of the context this refers to an In light of the context this refers to an attitude (not an isolated act or utterance) of attitude (not an isolated act or utterance) of defiant hostility toward God that rejects His defiant hostility toward God that rejects His saving power toward man, expressed in the saving power toward man, expressed in the Spirit-empowered person and work of Jesus. Spirit-empowered person and work of Jesus. It is one’s preference for darkness even It is one’s preference for darkness even though he has been exposed to the light.” though he has been exposed to the light.” - Grassmick- Grassmick


• ““The unforgivable sin, or blasphemy against The unforgivable sin, or blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is an act of resistance which the Holy Spirit is an act of resistance which belittles the Holy Spirit so grievously that He belittles the Holy Spirit so grievously that He withdraws forever with His convicting power withdraws forever with His convicting power so that the man who declares war on God is so that the man who declares war on God is never able to repent and be forgiven.” never able to repent and be forgiven.” - Derek Thomas- Derek Thomas


• ““Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is attributing to Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is attributing to Satan the works of the Holy Spirit, Satan the works of the Holy Spirit, demonstrated in Jesus’ ministry. Having demonstrated in Jesus’ ministry. Having rejected the testimony of the Father, the Son, rejected the testimony of the Father, the Son, and now the Spirit’s miraculous and now the Spirit’s miraculous authentication, nothing more could be done authentication, nothing more could be done for the salvation of those religious leaders.” for the salvation of those religious leaders.” - Constable- Constable


• Therefore I make known to you that no one Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3)(1 Corinthians 12:3)


• ““The unpardonable sin or, for that matter, any other sin does The unpardonable sin or, for that matter, any other sin does not change man’s nature—he does not become more not change man’s nature—he does not become more depraved. The blasphemy against the Spirit does nothing to depraved. The blasphemy against the Spirit does nothing to man’s nature that renders God impotent. No amount or man’s nature that renders God impotent. No amount or quality of sin can make a person unsusceptible to the work quality of sin can make a person unsusceptible to the work of God’s Spirit if He so chooses, [since the Holy Spirit’s of God’s Spirit if He so chooses, [since the Holy Spirit’s drawing power is omnipotent]. Ultimately then, the reason drawing power is omnipotent]. Ultimately then, the reason why the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unpardonable is why the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unpardonable is because God chooses to allow the one who commits the sin because God chooses to allow the one who commits the sin to remain in his own depraved condition. God does not grant to remain in his own depraved condition. God does not grant that person the grace necessary to repent.” that person the grace necessary to repent.” - Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Volume: DBSJ 09:1 - Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Volume: DBSJ 09:1 (Fall 2004), (Fall 2004), The Blasphemy Against the Holy SpiritThe Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit by by William W. CombsWilliam W. Combs


• Woe to those who call evil good, and good Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who substitute darkness for light and evil; who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; who substitute bitter for light for darkness; who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)sweet and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)


• 26 26 For if we go on sinning willfully after For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 27 but a but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. ADVERSARIES. 28 28 Anyone who has set aside Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. testimony of two or three witnesses. (Hebrews 10:26-28)(Hebrews 10:26-28)


• 29 29 How much severer punishment do you How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by as unclean the blood of the covenant by which one is sanctified, and has insulted the which one is sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? Spirit of grace? 30 30 For we know Him who said, For we know Him who said, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY.” And “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY.” And again, “THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE.” again, “THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE.” 31 31

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (Hebrews 10:29-31)the living God. (Hebrews 10:29-31)

GOOD NEWSGOOD NEWS• ““Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven

the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter…” (Mark 3:28)they utter…” (Mark 3:28)

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