And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who SPEAKS a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who SPEAKS against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come….I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every CARELESS word they SPEAK, for by your WORDS you will be justified, and by your WORDS you will be condemned. (Matthew 12:31-32, 36-37)

There can hardly be a more productive and enjoyable way to begin the year than to revisit the wonderful doctrine of the unpardonable sin. By this doctrine that Jesus himself articulated and weaponized against faithless people, Christians are emboldened to glory and delight in the various ministries of miracles that are intended to increase from generation to generation by the power of the Holy Spirit.

For several years at vincentcheung.com, January has been unofficially Blasphemy Awareness Month (BAM!), when we bring attention to this most distorted and rejected doctrine in human history. All who call themselves Christians, even when they disagree on other things to the point of violence, somehow unite against Jesus on this doctrine. This is self-damning. In contrast, we gleefully side with Jesus on this issue against all historic orthodoxy and popular consensus. Anyone who dares to resist the doctrine as stated by the plain words of Jesus is digging his own grave straight down to the lake of fire.

The standard orthodox definition of the unpardonable sin is that it refers to a knowing, deliberate, and persistent rejection of Jesus Christ. This is obviously a lie, since Jesus defined it as a sin committed by speaking words, and that by speaking words against the Holy Spirit, not against Jesus… [ continue ]

For BAM resources, visit:
The Unpardonable Sin Directory