Questions and Answers

Is there an unpardonable sin?

In Acts 13, as it doesn't clearly say there is no unpardonable sin. It merely says that those who believe are justified.

Now, Jesus' teaching may be descriptive in essense - those who blaspheme the Holy Spirit are those who never believe. That is, blasphemy of the Holy Spirit may be a symptom of a heart which is in such rebellion that it never yields to the call of the Holy Spirit. It is also possible that blaspheming the Spirit may simply be rejecting His call. Or at the very least, those who blaspheme the Spirit are ones who rebel against Him. Recall that the Spirit is sent to bring us into the Truth and convict us of sin. Those who would blaspheme the Spirit obviously rebel against Him, thus reject salvation.

• Mark 3:29 - Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven;

• Acts 13:39 - Through him everyone who believes is justified