Broadstreet Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix City, Alabama
Schedule of Services
Sunday:
Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.
All times
Eastern
Morning Worship
QUESTIONS FROM ACTS CHAPTER ONE
If you'd like the answer to some of these questions, they will be answered
during the Sunday Morning worship service.
1. How do we know Luke is the author of Acts
1
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord
in one place.
2
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and
it filled all the house where they were sitting.
1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of
those things which are most surely believed among us,
2
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were
eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things
from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast
been instructed.
44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I
was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in
the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the
scriptures,
46
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to
suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name
among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48
And ye are witnesses of these things.
49
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the
city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
50
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and
blessed them.
51
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and
carried up into heaven.
52
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
2. What did Christ do during the forty days after his resurrection?
3. What charge did he give the apostles just prior to his ascension?
4. What question did they ask when he told them that they would "be baptized
in the Holy Spirit not many days hence"?
5. What reply did Jesus give?
6. About how many years does the book cover?
4
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not
depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith
he, ye have heard of me.
5
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy
Ghost not many days hence.
6
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord,
wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons,
which the Father hath put in his own power.
8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and
ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
9
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and
a cloud received him out of their sight.
30
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that
came in unto him,
31
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the
Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
7. When were the apostles to receive power?
8. What was to come when the power came
1
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them
that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the
kingdom of God come with power.
9. The apostles were to be witnesses of Christ first in ____________and ____
- ____and then in ____________ and then unto _____________________.
10. Give two things that the angels told the disciples after the ascension
of Christ.
1.
2.
11...What did the disciples do during the time between the ascension and
Pentecost ?
12
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is
from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode
both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas,
Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and
Judas the brother of James.
14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the
women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
What does
Acts 1:14 tell us about how the brothers of Jesus had changed?
3
His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that
thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
4
For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh
to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
5
For neither did his brethren believe in him.
12. Give the details of the selection of an apostle to take Judas' place:
1.
2.
3.
13. Pentecost followed what other annual feast of the Jews
4
These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall
proclaim in their seasons.
5
In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD's passover.
6
And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread
unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.
7
In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile
work therein.
8
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the
seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
9
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
10
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into
the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye
shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:
11
And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the
morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.
12
And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without
blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
13
And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled
with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD for a sweet savor: and the
drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin.
14
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the
selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a
statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
15
And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day
that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be
complete:
16
Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days;
and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.
17
Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals;
they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baked with leaven; they are the
firstfruits unto the LORD.
18
And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first
year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt
offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings,
even an offering made by fire, of sweet savor unto the LORD.
19
Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats for a sin offering, and two
lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of peace offerings.
20
And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits for a wave
offering before the LORD, with the two lambs: they shall be holy to the LORD
for the priest.
21
And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy
convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a
statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.
39
Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the
fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the
first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.
40
And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches
of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and
ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.
41
And ye shall keep it a feast unto the LORD seven days in the year. It shall
be a statute for ever in your generations: ye shall celebrate it in the
seventh month.
42
Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall
dwell in booths:
43
That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell
in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your
God.
44
And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD.
1
Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for
in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by
night.
2
Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the
flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his
name there.
3
Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat
unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest
forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day
when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.
4
And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven
days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst
the first day at even, remain all night until the morning.
5
Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the
LORD thy God giveth thee:
6
But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name in,
there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the
sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt.
7
And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall
choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents.
8
Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a
solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein.
9
Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks
from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.
10
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute
of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD
thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
11
And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy
daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is
within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that
are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his
name there.
12
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt
observe and do these statutes.
13
Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast
gathered in thy corn and thy wine:
14
And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter,
and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and
the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.
15
Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place
which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in
all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou
shalt surely rejoice.
16
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in
the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in
the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not
appear before the LORD empty:
17
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD
thy God which he hath given thee.
14. By what names is the feast called in the Old Testament? Why the
different names
9
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
10
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into
the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye
shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:
11
And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the
morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.
12
And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without
blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
13
And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled
with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD for a sweet savor: and the
drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin.
14
And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the
selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a
statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
15
And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day
that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be
complete:
16
Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days;
and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.
17
Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals;
they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baked with leaven; they are the
firstfruits unto the LORD.
18
And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first
year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt
offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings,
even an offering made by fire, of sweet savor unto the LORD.
19
Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats for a sin offering, and two
lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of peace offerings.
20
And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits for a wave
offering before the LORD, with the two lambs: they shall be holy to the LORD
for the priest.
21
And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy
convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a
statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.
9
Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks
from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.
10
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute
of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD
thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
11
And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy
daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is
within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that
are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his
name there.
12
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt
observe and do these statutes.
THESE QUESTIONS ARE FROM BROTHER JAMES A . TURNER
THE SIN OF BLASPHEMY
Part one of two
Mark 3:22-30
22
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub,
and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
23
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan
cast out Satan?
24
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
26
And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but
hath an end.
27
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he
will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
28
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men,
and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness,
but is in danger of eternal damnation.
30
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Introduction:
a. If all sins including blasphemy can bergiven according to
Mark 3:28, why does
verse 29 say that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be
forgiven?
29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness,
but is in danger of eternal damnation.
30
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
b. (Define & identify blasphemy; what is blasphemy against the Holy
Spirit, and what about forgiveness?)
I. WHAT IS THE SIN OF BLASPHEMY?
22
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye,
blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
A. To Speak Against, Speak Evil of, Rail Against God:
1. Blasphemy (blasphemia): “slander, detraction, speech injurious, to
another’s good name… impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine
majesty”
a. Blasphemous words,
Acts 6:11 (speaking evil, slanderous, reproachful, railing, abusive)
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous
words against Moses, and against God.
b. Blasphemous (blasphemos): Compound of blapto, “to hurt, harm, injure” &
pheme “fame, report.”
c. Hence, to speak hurtful or harmful reports of God (of divine things).
d. Jesus was accused of blasphemy: “I am the Son of God”
33
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for
blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
34
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
Ps
82:6
35
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture
cannot be broken;
36
Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world,
Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
65
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy;
what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his
blasphemy.
66
What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
2. Those who rejected Him as Messiah blasphemed Jesus
63
And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
64
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked
him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
65
And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
B. Punishment for the Sin of Blasphemy:
1. Law of Moses: death
11
And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and
cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name was
Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
12
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be showed them.
13
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
14
Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard
him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
15
And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever
curseth his God shall bear his sin.
16
And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to
death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the
stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of
the Lord, shall be put to death.
7
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD
will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Mt 5:33
2. Gospel of Christ: eternal death
26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the
truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which
shall devour the adversaries.
28
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three
witnesses:
29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who
hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the
covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done
despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will
recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Deut 32:35,36
31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
3. Question: Is there an additional punishment? (Never having the
possibility of forgiveness) (“Once lost, always lost”?)
II. WHAT IS BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT? –
29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness,
but is in danger of eternal damnation.
30
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
31
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be
forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be
forgiven unto men.
32
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven
him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be
forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
10
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be
forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it
shall not be forgiven.
1. Regarded by some “as a continued and obstinate rejection of the gospel,
and hence is an unpardonable sin, simply because as long as a sinner
remains in unbelief he voluntarily excludes himself from pardon.”
(Easton’s Revised Bible Dictionary)
2. “Others regard the expression as designating the sin of attributing to
the power of Satan those miracles which Christ performed, or generally
those works which are the result of the Spirit’s agency.” (Easton’s
Revised Bible Dictionary)
A. A Mark of The Messiah: The Presence of the Spirit of God
1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth;
I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the
Gentiles.
Mt 12:18
2
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the
street.
Mt 12:19
3
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not
quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Mt 12:20
4
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the
earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
15
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great
multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
16
And charged them that they should not make him known:
17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
18
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well
pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the
Gentiles.
Isa 42:1
19
He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the
streets.
Isa 42:2
20
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench,
till he send forth judgment unto victory. Isa 42:3
21
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Isa 11:10
1. “Could this be the Son of David?”
23
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
a. Miracles of Jesus proof He is the Son of God
30
And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples,
which are not written in this book:
31
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the
Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
17
And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when
he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach
the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to
preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Isa 61:1
19
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Isa 61:2
20
And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat
down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on
him.
21
And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in
your ears.
b. People were getting the point!
22
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and
he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
23
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me
to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to them that are bound;
Luke 4:18
2
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of
our God; to comfort all that mourn;
Luke 4:19
18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach
the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to
preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Isa 61:1
B. The Pharisees Rejected the Evidence, & in Their Rejection They
Blasphemed Jesus & the Holy Spirit
24
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out
devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
25
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided
against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided
against itself shall not stand:
26
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then
his kingdom stand?
27
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them
out? therefore they shall be your judges.
28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is
come unto you.
29
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods,
except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
30
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me
scattereth abroad.
31
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be
forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be
forgiven unto men.
32
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven
him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be
forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
22
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub,
and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
C. Jesus Demolished Their False Charge
25
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided
against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided
against itself shall not stand:
26
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then
his kingdom stand?
27
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them
out? therefore they shall be your judges.
28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is
come unto you.
29
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods,
except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
30
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me
scattereth abroad.
22
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub,
and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
23
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan
cast out Satan?
24
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
26
And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but
hath an end.
27
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he
will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
. The Magnitude of Their Sin of Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit:
1. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
31
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be
forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be
forgiven unto men.
29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness,
but is in danger of eternal damnation.
Attributed to the
devil the Holy Spirit’s power & work
2. Will not be forgiven (subject to eternal condemnation)
32
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven
him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be
forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Mark 3:29,30: Continued rejection – No forgiveness
29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness,
but is in danger of eternal damnation.
30
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
3. Sequential argument
31
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be
forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be
forgiven unto men.
32
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven
him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be
forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
a. Blasphemy Christ: May yet be persuaded by gospel
36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made
the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto
Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
b. Blasphemy Holy Spirit: Reject the power & evidence which forms the
basis for faith & forgiveness! No other means of faith or salvation …
3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first
began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that
heard him;
4
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with
divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the
truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which
shall devour the adversaries.
E. A State of Continual Sin & Continually Rejecting the Holy Spirit’s
Power & Word Produces “Eternal Condemnation” (no forgiveness!)
28
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men,
and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness,
but is in danger of eternal damnation.
30
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
10
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be
forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it
shall not be forgiven.
11
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and
powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye
shall say:
12
For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
1. As long as a person continues to oppose, reject and blasphemy the
Spirit-given evidence that Jesus is the Christ, he will not be forgiven.
2. J. W. McGarvey correctly observed:
“But blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is in its nature an eternal sin,
for if one rejects the evidence given by the Holy Spirit and ascribes it
to Satan, he rejects the only evidence upon which faith can be based; and
without faith there is no forgiveness. The difference in the two sins is
therefore in no way due to any difference in the Son and Spirit as to
their degrees of sanctity or holiness. The punishment is naturally eternal
because the sin is perpetual.”
(The Fourfold
Gospel, p. 303)
