The Unpardonable Sin
by L. Peterson
Matthew 12:31-32; Mark 3:2-30; Luke
11:14-23
The above caption is not exactly
scriptural for the subject of which we write, but used for convenience. What do
we mean by this?
Down through the years we have heard many
messages on this subject spoken of in the foregoing scriptural reference. These
messages have always been captioned 'The Unpardonable Sin'. This caption is a
misnomer, that is, the title does not truly represent what the scriptures
teach. The Word of God does not say it cannot and will not be forgiven, on the
contrary it teaches that it will be forgiven and in fact gives us the exact
time and place that it will be forgiven. We shall present this in the course of
the message. In Mark's Gospel, where in the King James version it says 'hath
never forgiveness, but it is in danger of eternal damnation' (Mark 3:29) it
should rather read 'hath not forgiveness', 'not' has limits whereas 'never'
carries the sense of timelessness and is thus called 'unpardonable'. Thus the
use of the caption 'The Unpardonable Sin' because it is best known to
Christians by this language. In order to come to the heart of our subject, we
must follow certain steps or rules employed in the interpretation of any given
scripture.
The first step in our progression of this
study is to learn to whom our Lord was speaking. This is always important in
any biblical analysis. If this rule were employed in the study of God's Word we
would not have all the 'isms' and differences that we have today in so-called
Christian circles. It is said, 'you can prove anything by the 'Bible'. This is
almost true if the above rule is not respected. In this particular case our
Lord was speaking to the Nation Israel. Gentiles were excluded and the Church,
which is Christ's body, was non-existent and not even prophesied. How hard it
is for some Christians to realize that our Lord never came to organize the
Church. It is true as William R. Newell has written in his booklet, PAUL'S
GOSPEL, 'Christ when on earth did not start anything'. Romans 15:8 declares:
'now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth
of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers'. Thus it is well to know
that whatsoever our Lord had to say about this particular sin it was to the
Chosen People; it has nothing to do with the people today. In fact, this
particular sin cannot be committed today. Dr. Chafer writes in his theology
(Vol.7 page 48) 'It should be noted that this sin against the Holy Spirit
consisted in asserting that Christ's' works, which were wrought by the Holy
Spirit, were accomplished on the contrary by Satan. Such a setting could not be
found now since Christ is not in the world as He was then, nor is He
undertaking in the same way to do works by the Holy Spirit. It is, therefore,
impossible for this particular sin to be committed today'. Today we preach the
Israel and that is the 'vengeance' of 'the day of the Lord', or the tribulation
period.
Here, in Hebrews 10:28,29, Israel is
charged again with a threefold sin, the last far more sever than the first two
and unforgiven Note these sins: Verse 28, 'despised Moses' law', a blatant
rejection of God the Father, Verse 29, 'trodden underfoot the Son of God.....,
rejection of God the Son, Verse 29b, 'done despite unto the Spirit of Grace'.
This latter is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. 'Despite' in the original
language means 'insult' or 'outrage'. Because of this one thing remains 'the
day of the vengeance', or the time of tribulation, or the day of the Lord' at
which time Israel is forgiven this sin and restored again to national and
spiritual favor with God.
In Joe 2:12-29 we have presented to us
the story of Israel's repentance for committing this sin of which we are
writing. Scofield has captioned this, and properly so, 'Repentance of the Jews
who are in the Land'. All Israel is called upon to repent. They acknowledge
that they have been without God as in former covenant relationship for they
declare in verse 17, 'wherefore should they say among the people, where is
their God?. Upon cleansing and repentance God answers them in divine favor.
Before their repentance they have been in deep sorrow and suffering, actually,
it appears to them that God was never to receive them again in fulfilling the
covenant promises of the Old Testament. It appeared that God was going to give
the Gentiles their heritage. Verse 17 says 'spare they people, O Lord, and give
not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen (Gentiles tiles) should rule
over them.' Had they believed the prophet Hosea, they would have known that
they would be restored to divine favor. Hosea 3:3-5 says, 'Thou shalt not be
for another man; (God speaking of husband and wife relationship) so will I be
for thee. For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and
without a prince, and without a sacrifice and without an image and without an
ephod, and without teraphim: Afterward shall the children of Israel The prophet
is speaking of the day when they, the chosen people, repent and are forgiven
the sin of which we have been writing , i.e., the so-called 'Unpardonable Sin'.
In conclusion may we remind you then,
that this sin is not personal, it is not possible to commit it today. It has
nothing to do with 'the Church which is Christ's body'. It is a misnomer to
call it 'unpardonable' for it is pardoned in the great tribulation period at
the 'time of Jacob's trouble'. Today the Jew is not in any sense standing in
divine favor above other peoples. 'All have sinned (Jew and Gentile) and come
short of the Glory of God'. Today, in this age of Grace, God is calling out
from all peoples sinners who are saved by grace plus nothing, adding them to
the church which is Christ's body. Today Jew and Gentile, lose national
identity and become a 'new creation' as spoken of in 2 Corinthians 5:17. This
becomes the highest and greatest of all God's creation for we Jew and Gentile,
become 'flesh of His flesh and bone of His bone'. for this we bow before our
God in worship, adoring Him and thanking Him for such marvelous grace.
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CHILDREN AND ORIGINAL SIN? BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteSome theologians believe that all men are born with the guilt of Adam's sin. They believe all men are guilty of original sin and therefore are totally depraved at birth. They believe infants need to be forgiven for Adam's sin.
1. There no mention of original sin in Scripture.
2. There no Scripture that speaks of baptizing infants to wash away the guilt of Adam's sin.
3. There is no Biblical reference of any infant nor of any adult being guilty of inherited sin.
JESUS AND CHILDREN
Matthew 18:2-3 And Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.(NKJV)
Was Jesus saying you have to totally depraved like theses little children to enter the kingdom of heaven?
Jesus was not baptizing infants and little children for the forgiveness of original sin.
John the Baptists was baptizing adults for the forgiveness of sins, after they repented. Infants and little children have no sin for which they need to repent. Even adults cannot repent for the sin of Adam and Eve.
There were no denominational churches baptizing infants and little children while Jesus walked the earth, yet Jesus said become as little children to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Original sin inherited from Adam is a doctrine invented by men.
Men are guilty of the sin they themselves commit.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (NKJV)
Men are sinners because they sin, not because Adam sinned.
James 2:9-11 but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by law as transgressors......(NKJV)
When men transgress God's law they are guilty of sin. What law do infants break by being born? Infants are not transgressors of God's law. Infants are not sinners nor are they guilty of Adam's transgression.
1 John 3:4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. (NKJV)
Sin is committed. Sin is not inherited.
James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. (NKJV)
Are infants tempted in their mothers womb and sin before they are born? Of course not. Sin is committed by those capable of understanding right from wrong. Sin is committed by those who understand they are sinning against God.
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.(NKJV)
Jesus did not say children are a slave to sin because they are guilty of original sin.
Jesus did not say you need to be baptized as infants so original sin can be washed away.
If men spend eternity in hell it will be because of unrepentant, unforgiven sins they have committed.
Not one person will go to hell because of the sin Adam committed.
The doctrine of original sin and the total depravity of man is man-made doctrine.
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