FOCUS VERSE
6 “…blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” Matthew 11:6 (ESV)

TWO CLEAR WARNINGS:

30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” Matthew 12:30 (ESV)

WARNING #1:
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS

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o GROUP 1:

JESUS AND

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FOR JESUS.

29 “And Levi [Matthew] made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them.” Luke 5:29 (ESV)

o GROUP 2:

JESUS AND

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FROM JESUS.

31 “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people…” Matthew 12:31a (ESV)

• SIN = (GREEK) TO “

THE

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” BY

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OR

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• BLASPHEME = TO SPEAK

OR

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OF

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• THE

OF GOD TO

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SIN IS

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THAN OUR

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TO SIN

9 “…do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (ESV)

13 “…though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief…” 1 Timothy 1:13 (ESV)

31 “…but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” Matthew 12:31b (ESV)

WARNING #2:
THERE IS A SIN THAT

BE

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AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT

FIVE QUESTIONS THAT HELP US UNDERSTAND THIS SIN:

1) WHO IS HE WARNING? THE

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24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” 25 Knowing their thoughts, he said to them…” Matthew 12:24 (ESV)

2) WHAT DID THEY DO? THEY

THE OBVIOUS WORK OF

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AS BEING DONE BY

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, DESPITE ALL AVAILABLE

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24 “But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.” Matthew 11:24 (ESV)

3) WHY DID THEY DO IT? THEIR

WERE

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AND

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TO ACCEPT HIM.

4) WHAT IS THE DANGER?

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32 “And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. Matthew 12:32 (ESV)

5) WHY CAN’T THEY BE FORGIVEN? THEY WILL

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BOTTOM LINE:

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ABOUT THE “UNPARDONABLE SIN” AND FOCUS ON

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WITH AND

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FOR JESUS.

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