Questions from

Reading Matthew

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Blasphemy of

the Holy Spirit?

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The Events of

Matthew 12:22-32

The Pharisees’ Accusation

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Matthew 12:22-24

[22] Then a demon-possessed

man who was blind and mute

was brought to Jesus, and He

healed him, so that the mute

man spoke and saw.

Matthew 12:22-24

[23] All the crowds were amazed,

and were saying, “This man

cannot be the Son of David,

can he?”

Matthew 12:22-24

[24] But when the Pharisees

heard this, they said, “This man

casts out demons only by

Beelzebul the ruler of the

demons.”

The Events of

Matthew 12:22-32

Jesus’ Response and Warning

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Matthew 12:25-32

[25] And knowing their thoughts

Jesus said to them, “Any

kingdom divided against itself

is laid waste; and any city or

house divided against itself

will not stand.

Matthew 12:25-32

[26] “If Satan casts out Satan, he

is divided against himself; how

then will his kingdom stand?

Matthew 12:25-32

[27] “If I by Beelzebul cast out

demons, by whom do your sons

cast them out? For this reason

they will be your judges.

Matthew 12:25-32

[28] “But if I cast out demons by

the Spirit of God, then the

kingdom of God has come

upon you.

Matthew 12:25-32

[29] “Or how can anyone enter

the strong man's house and

carry off his property, unless he

first binds the strong man? And

then he will plunder his house.

Matthew 12:25-32

[30] “He who is not with Me is

against Me; and he who does

not gather with Me scatters.

Matthew 12:25-32

[31] “Therefore I say to you, any

sin and blasphemy shall be

forgiven people, but blasphemy

against the Spirit shall not be

forgiven.

Matthew 12:25-32

[32] “Whoever speaks a word

against the Son of Man, it shall

be forgiven him; but whoever

speaks against the Holy Spirit, it

shall not be forgiven him, either

in this age or in the age to

come.

Some Questions to

Think Through

1) The meaning of blasphemy

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John 10:33

[33] The Jews answered Him,

“For a good work we do not

stone You, but for blasphemy;

and because You, being a man,

make Yourself out to be God.”

Matthew 26:65-66

[65] Then the high priest tore his

robes and said, “He has

blasphemed! What further need

do we have of witnesses?

Behold, you have now heard the

blasphemy; [66] what do you

think?” They answered, “He

deserves death!”

Numbers 15:30

[30] ‘But the person who does

anything defiantly, whether he

is native or an alien, that one is

blaspheming the LORD; and

that person shall be cut off from

among his people.

Some Questions to

Think Through

Blasphemy: to speak or act in ways that show you have chosen to

reject and dishonor God.

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Some Questions to

Think Through

2) Can’t anything be forgiven?

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1 Timothy 1:12-16

[12] I thank Christ Jesus our

Lord, who has strengthened me,

because He considered me

faithful, putting me into service,

1 Timothy 1:12-16

[13] even though I was formerly a

blasphemer and a persecutor

and a violent aggressor. Yet I

was shown mercy because I

acted ignorantly in unbelief;

1 Timothy 1:12-16

[14] and the grace of our Lord

was more than abundant, with

the faith and love which are

found in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:12-16

[15] It is a trustworthy statement,

deserving full acceptance, that

Christ Jesus came into the

world to save sinners, among

whom I am foremost of all.

1 Timothy 1:12-16

[16] Yet for this reason I found

mercy, so that in me as the

foremost, Jesus Christ might

demonstrate His perfect

patience as an example for

those who would believe in Him

for eternal life.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

[9] Or do you not know that the

unrighteous will not inherit the

kingdom of God? Do not be

deceived; neither fornicators,

nor idolaters, nor adulterers,

nor effeminate, nor

homosexuals,

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

[10] nor thieves, nor the

covetous, nor drunkards, nor

revilers, nor swindlers, will

inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

[11] Such were some of you; but

you were washed, but you were

sanctified, but you were

justified in the name of the Lord

Jesus Christ and in the Spirit

of our God.

Some Questions to

Think Through

3) Why is it worse against the Holy Spirit?

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My Best Understanding

Blasphemy against the Holy

Spirit is to see the Spirit’s work

and firmly reject it.

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My Best Understanding

1) It’s worse against the Holy

Spirit because He brings God’s

final message to man.

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John 15:26

[26] “When the Helper comes,

whom I will send to you from

the Father, that is the Spirit of

truth who proceeds from the

Father, He will testify about Me,

John 16:7-8

[7] “But I tell you the truth, it is to

your advantage that I go away;

for if I do not go away, the

Helper will not come to you; but

if I go, I will send Him to you.

John 16:7-8

[8] “And He, when He comes, will

convict the world concerning

sin and righteousness and

judgment;

My Best Understanding

2) Blasphemy here is not

just a “one-time” sin.

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Acts 7:51

[51] “You men who are stiff-

necked and uncircumcised in

heart and ears are always

resisting the Holy Spirit; you are

doing just as your fathers did.

Let’s not reject the

Spirit’s message!

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