Although I haven’t been posting much lately due to being in school, my studies in covenant theology, particularly in the area of covenant faithfulness is still trickling along. I chose this subject mainly because of the importance this subject has on understanding God’s covenant between Him and his people, and because if misunderstood, this subject can cause a lot of unneccesary despair and introspection on the part of those who think God isn’t happy with them. With that being said I’m posting another snippet of a mini-commentary I found on the subject:
“The unpardonable sin is a sin that is deep rooted in the heart. Jesus said that blasphemy comes from within a man’s heart (Mark 7:21-23). Blasphemy is rooted in hatred, and therefore in order to have blasphemy in your heart against somebody, you must first hate them. So in order to have the ability to commit the unpardonable sin, you must first have a hard heart which hates the Holy Spirit. Once somebody commits this sin, that person cuts them self off from the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 63:10), which is the person who leads them back to repentance (the ability to repent is something given to us by God – 2 Timothy 2:25, “…if perhaps God may grant them repentance…” NASB – there are many other verses to prove this as well, including John 6:44, “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him…” along side John 6:37, “…him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”). Therefore, the person who commits such a sin, would have no way of turning back; he would remain in his hardened heart, and would not have any remorse for what he has done. Therefore, being concerned about such a sin, is valid proof that one has not committed it!“
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us, and cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness..” (I John 1:9)
MGA
