What is the unpardonable sin?

                                       What is the unpardonable sin?

The unpardonable/unforgivable sin or “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” is mentioned in Mark 3:22–30 and Matthew 12:22–32. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter” (Mark 3:28), but then He gives one exception: “Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin” (verse 29).

According to Jesus, the unpardonable or unforgivable sin is unique. It is the one iniquity that will never be forgiven (“never” is the meaning of “either in this age or in the age to come” in Matthew 12:32). The unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit in the context of the Spirit’s work in the world through Christ. In other words, the particular case of blasphemy seen in Matthew 12 and Mark 3 is unique. The guilty party, a group of Pharisees, had witnessed irrefutable evidence that Jesus was working miracles in the power of the Holy Spirit, yet they claimed that He was possessed by the prince of demons, Beelzebul (Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:30).

The Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day committed the unpardonable sin by accusing Jesus Christ of being demon-possessed. They had no excuse for such an action. They were not speaking out of ignorance or misunderstanding. The Pharisees knew that Jesus was the Messiah sent by God to save Israel. They knew the prophecies were being fulfilled. They saw Jesus’ wonderful works, and they heard His clear presentation of truth. Yet they deliberately chose to deny the truth and slander the Holy Spirit. Standing before the Light of the World, bathed in His glory, they defiantly closed their eyes and became willfully blind. Jesus pronounced that sin to be unforgivable.

 The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, specific as it was to the Pharisees’ situation,

1.    cannot be duplicated today.

2.     Jesus Christ is not on earth,

3.    and no one can personally see Jesus perform a miracle and then attribute that power to Satan instead of the Spirit.

The only unpardonable sin today is that of continued unbelief. There is no pardon for a person who dies in his rejection of Christ. The Holy Spirit is at work in the world, convicting the unsaved of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). If a person resists that conviction and remains unrepentant, then he is choosing hell over heaven. “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6), and the object of faith is Jesus (Acts 16:31). There is no forgiveness for someone who dies without faith in Christ.

God has provided for our salvation in His Son (John 3:16). Forgiveness is found exclusively in Jesus (John 14:6). To reject the only Savior is to be left with no means of salvation; “to reject the only pardon is, obviously, unpardonable”.

Many people fear they have committed some sin that God cannot or will not forgive, and they feel there is no hope for them, no matter what they do. Satan would like nothing more than to keep people laboring under that misconception. God gives encouragement to the sinner who is convicted of his sin: “Come near to God and he will come near to you” (James 4:8). “Where sin increased, grace increased all the more” (Romans 5:20). And the testimony of Paul is proof positive that God can and will save anyone who comes to Him in faith (1 Timothy 1:12–17).

If you are suffering under a load of guilt today, rest assured that you have not committed the unpardonable sin.

God is waiting with open arms. Jesus’ promise is that “he is able to save completely those who come to God through him” (Hebrews 7:25). Our Lord will never fail. “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation” (Isaiah 12:2).

Jesus said to Peter “why did you doubt

                             Jesus said to Peter “why did you doubt

 Matthew 14, 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” 32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

When Peter begin to sink in the storm because he took his eyes off Jesus, the Lord rebuked him and asked, “Why did you doubt?”

Peter had seen Jesus:-

Heal all manner of diseases,

Cast out demons,

Open blind eyes,

Multiply the five loaves and two fish to feed 5,000, and

Raise Jairus' daughter from the dead.

 Yet, when he took his eyes off Christ and began to focus on his circumstances, he began to doubt.

 Beloved, is your faith beginning to waver concerning the promises God has given you? Have you allowed your eyes to become focused upon your circumstances until your heart has become filled with fear and unbelief and you cannot get the breakthrough you need? Christ is saying to you, “Why do you doubt?”

 There is no reason to ever doubt or question! Jesus' power and presence are just as real in the midst of His people today as it was when He walked upon the earth 2,000 years ago. It is time for no more doubt, no more wavering. We are breaking down the walls of unbelief.

(Hebrews 3:12). One of the greatest dangers you will ever face is that unbelief would gain entrance into your heart. Paul said, “Take heed!”.Apostle Paul reminds us that the children of Israel failed to enter the Promised Land through their unbelief. One of the greatest dangers you will ever face is that unbelief would gain entrance into your heart. Paul said, “Take heed!” You must be constantly on guard and watching so there will be no opening for unbelief to enter your life. Shut out all unbelief and refuse to allow it into your heart!

 Once unbelief enters your heart,

it will affect your thoughts,

the words coming out of your mouth and

your actions.

Instead of releasing faith to believe God for the things you need, you will be living in doubt and defeat. Jesus said, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh” (Matthew 12:34). If you allow even the slightest trace of unbelief into your heart, you will eventually begin to murmur, complain, and speak words of doubt, fear and unbelief. If doubt remains, it will eventually lead to disobedience and rebellion against God.

God intends you and me to operate under the same power, the same authority, the same anointing, and the same manifestation of faith that Jesus had! But how is that going to be possible? The supernatural faith manifested in the lives of the disciples and believers in the Early Church was not something they were able to produce through their own efforts. They did nott try to work it up. They received a divine infusion of the supernatural faith of God on the Day of Pentecost when Jesus came to dwell in them by the Spirit. Faith came with Jesus. He is the Source, He is the Author and Finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:1-2). Jesus is the source of our faith.

Shut out unbelief! Don't allow your heart and mind to be filled with thoughts of doubt and unbelief. Reject them and keep your heart and mind fixed upon God and His Word. Meditate upon His promises until every core of your being is literally charged with faith!

Make this declaration:

I am shutting the door of unbelief. I am rejecting it in the Name of Jesus. I will keep my heart and mind fixed upon God and His Word. I will meditate on His promises.

HOW TO GROW IN THE LOVE OF CHRIST

                                 HOW TO GROW IN THE LOVE OF CHRIST

By now you may be saying, “What can I do? I do not  have that kind of love for the Lord yet. I want to, but I am not quite there.”

 Let me help you. Know that He is right there with you, knocking at the door of your heart, longing to come in (see Revelation 3:20). The only problem is that you do not know how to come into the experience of His Presence. You do not know how to open the door.

 To help you discover where the blockage may be, sit down and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you through the following questions. Just sit quietly and concentrate on His love that how much he loved you, suffered stripes on His bodies, crowed with the crown of thorns, smitten with reed on His Head, blood came out of His head, Soldiers spat over on HIM, taken to cross and He was nailed on the cross by nailing on His hands and feet. This all He did because He loves you and ask your selves the following questions: -  

1.Do I really crave and desire His Presence more than anything else in the world, no matter where I am or what the circumstances are?

2.Do I take the time each day to meet with Him, to spend time with Him, time when I am not begging for anything or dictating to Him but just being still before Him in adoration and worship?

3.Do I raise my voice to Him, singing to Him in my heart, praising and thanking Him continually, or do I withhold it because I am afraid?

4.When He asks me to do something, what is my response, and how quick is it?

5.Am I totally willing to relinquish my fears (which I have become so accustomed to), so that I might dwell quietly in His peace?

6.Do I get so caught up in the cares and works of this world that I postpone devoting myself to a relationship with Him?

7.Does He mean more to me than my reputation, the opinions of others, my family, my possessions, or my ambitions, even my ambitions for Him?

8.How much does obedience to Him mean to me? Have I completely given Him my will? What price am I willing to pay?

9. Do I have some vows which I have not fulfilled?

Whatever that price is, please do not be afraid. Make up your mind now that you are willing to pay it. Then you can face anything in your life.

I have done it and doing it , when I do tears come out of my eyes , such is His love.

Singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord

Singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord

Ephesians 5:19 :-

“Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord”

How burdened we can become from the cares of the day. Even in our beds, the pressures, loose ends and complications of the world seem to drum on our minds and ring in our ears.

That is why Paul tells us to constantly make melody to the Lord in our hearts in Ephesians 5:19. It is a song of praise, but it is also a song of war; pulling down strongholds of frustration from our day and bringing into captivity every worrisome thought. Psalmist also says, let them sing aloud upon their beds (Psalm 149:5). The heavenly song in our hearts removes the sickness of this sinful world and brings us peace.

We exchange Christ's pure melody of joy. The world entices us to march to its beat, losing sight of God, and tossing and turning on our beds, but Christ gives His beloved sound sleep.

Jesus would have us leaning on His breast, in heavenly places, beside still waters. His call to His bride is ever, "Rise up. My love, my fair one, and come away" (Song of Solomon 2:10), away from the suspicious stares of the world to the loving gaze of Christ. As we hearken to His call, and seek His gentle presence by night, He will rejoice with singing too. Listen to His lorry and soon we shall be asleep on our pillows, even amidst a storm of cares.

God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me:

Father, I discard the cares of the day right now and sing a song of praise to Jesus in my heart. Thank you for glorious rest and glorious melody. I am happy to be Your child, in the world but not of it, with my heart and mind kept by Your peace. In Jesus' Name, Amen.     

WHATEVER IS NOT IN THE POWER OF SATAN, DO NOT GIVE HIM

 WHATEVER IS NOT IN THE POWER OF SATAN, DO NOT GIVE HIM

 1.Colossians 2:13-16 (NIV)

 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

 Friends let us understand the above verses together. Let us see the I Colossians 2:13-16 which says:

 1.Before being saved by His grace, we were dead in the sins. Christ's death, and through communion with Christ at baptism, experienced that death, which stripping off, of the flesh, and in that sense become circumcised.

 2. Being our savior He forgave us all our sins (Because we accepted Him by His grace as our savior who died for our sins and paid them all)

 3. Having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness (long record and balance of sins), which stood against us and condemns us, Paul describes Colossians 2:14 we were not only spiritually impervious to God's touch, but we were legally condemned by the long record of sins that stood against us.

 4. He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. Paul was describing here that the record of our sins, the indictment that required the penalty of death. Only two things were nailed to the stake at Golgotha: 1) the physical body of Jesus Christ and 2) the “note of guilt”—the record of our sins which Christ paid for Himself by sacrificing His life.

 5. And having disarmed the powers and authorities of darkness, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Being in sin full world we were under the power of the wicked one, satan who is called the god of this world but Christ made a public spectacle of means to cause someone to suffer public disgrace or shame– “to disgrace in public.” Jesus exposed demonic principalities and powers in a way a general displays his captives or trophies of victory in a triumphal procession.

 6. Triumphing over them by the cross means the cross then is a symbol of victory, victory over death, victory over evil, victory over sin”. Furthermore “the crucifixion was not the end but only the portal to the resurrection which is the beginning of new and victorious life in Christ.

 2.Hebrews 2:14 (NIV)

Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devi.

 Let us see what the Hebrew 2:14 says: -

 1. What Hebrew 2:14 means - Christ became like us in every way, except in sin, in order to break the power of sin over us, and by breaking the power of sin, he destroyed the power of death and delivered us.

 3.1 Corinthians 6:17 (NIV)

But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.

 Let us see 1 Corinthians 6:17 explains: -

1 Corinthians 6:17 explains that the resurrected Lord is the life-giving Spirit; therefore, His union with the believers is His union with the believers' spirit. So, we are one with the resurrected Christ who has conquered death, hell, devil and demons.

 So let us not believe that devil/demons are doing this and that. Please keep in mind that Satan has no legitimate power over anyone who is genially in Christ and His life and words are reflecting in their life.

Trust Him and walk in victory. The devil has only one power that is the power of lies. He whispers in the heart of the believers; through his whisper he will try to have the consent of believers to enter into the life of them and create troubles so do not give room to the whispers of the devil. Just trust on the word of God and speak through the word of God to him and not from your own wisdom. Speak the relevant verses Bible to your circumstances, trouble and problems facing in your life. 

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) say, do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.   

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Ramesh C Koundal

Why does God test us?

                                         Why does God test us?

 When we ask why God tests us or allows us to be tested, we are admitting that testing does indeed come from Him. When God tests His children, He does a valuable thing. David sought God’s testing, asking Him to examine his heart and mind and see that they were true to Him (Psalm 26:2; 139:23). When Abram was tested by God in the matter of sacrificing Isaac, Abram obeyed (Hebrews 11:17–19) and showed to all the world that he is the father of faith (Romans 4:16).

In both the Old and New Testaments, the words translated “test” mean “to prove by trial.” Therefore, when God tests His children, His purpose is to prove that our faith is real. Not that God needs to prove it to Himself since He knows all things, but He is proving to us that our faith is real, that we are truly His children, and that no trial will overcome our faith.

 In His Parable of the Sower, Jesus identifies the ones who fall away as those who receive the seed of God’s Word with joy, but, as soon as a time of testing comes along, they fall away. James says that the testing of our faith develops perseverance, which leads to maturity in our walk with God (James 1:3–4). James goes on to say that testing is a blessing, because, when the testing is over and we have “stood the test,” we will “receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12). Testing comes from our heavenly Father who works all things together for good for those who love Him and who are called to be the children of God (Romans 8:28).

 The testing or trials we undergo come in various ways. Becoming a Christian will often require us to move out of our comfort zones and into the unknown. Perseverance in testing results in spiritual maturity and completeness. This is why James wrote, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds” (James 1:2). The testing of faith can come in small ways and daily irritations; they may also be severe afflictions (Isaiah 48:10) and attacks from Satan (Job 2:7). Whatever the source of the testing, it is to our benefit to undergo the trials that God allows.

 The account of Job is a perfect example of God’s allowing one of His saints to be tested by the devil. Job bore all his trials patiently and “did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing” (Job 1:22). However, the account of Job’s testing is proof that Satan’s ability to try us is limited by God’s sovereign control. No demon can test or afflict us with beyond what God has ordained. All our trials work toward God’s perfect purpose and our benefit.

 There are many examples of the positive results of being tested. The psalmist likens our testing to being refined like silver (Psalm 66:10). Peter speaks of our faith as “of greater worth than gold,” and that’s why we “suffer grief in all kinds of trials” (1 Peter 1:6–7). In testing our faith, God causes us to grow into strong disciples who truly live by faith and not by what we see (2 Corinthians 5:7).

 When we experience the storms of life, we should be like the tree that digs its roots ever more deeply for a greater grip in the earth. We must “dig our roots” more deeply into God’s Word and cling to His promises so we can weather whatever storms come against us.

 Most comforting of all, we know that God will never allow us to be tested beyond what we are able to handle by His power. His grace is sufficient for us, and His power is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). “That is why,” Paul said, “for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”  

Hevaven or Hell , Which way people will go?

 Which will more people go to, heaven or hell?

ANSWER

 

The question of whether there are more people, heaven or hell, is given a concise context by Jesus himself: “Enter in at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and easy is the way that leads to destruction; and "There are many who enter in. For narrow is the gate and hard is the way that leads to life; and there are few who find it" (Matthew 7:13-14).

 

Only those who have received Jesus Christ and believe in Him have been given the right to become children of God (John 1:12). This is because the gift of eternal life comes through Jesus Christ only to those who believe in Him. He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). This is not possible through Muhammad, Buddha or other man-made false gods. It is not for those who want an easy way to heaven, while also continuing to live an earthly life on earth. Jesus only saves those who trust in Him as Savior (Acts 4:12).

 

Therefore, now what are the two doors given in Matthew 7:13-14. These are gateways to two different "passages". The wide gate leads to a wide passage. The narrow gate leads to a path that is narrow. The narrow gate is the path of the righteous, and the wide path is the path of the unrighteous. The broad path is the easy path. It promotes charm and self-indulgence. This is a permitted route. This is the inclusive path to a world built with few rules, few restrictions and fewer conditions. Sin is encouraged to be tolerated and God's Word is not studied and its standards are not followed. Such a path requires no spiritual maturity, no moral character, no commitment, and no sacrifice. It is easy to walk on this path because “For once you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, that is, the Spirit who now works in those who are disobedient” (Ephesians 2:2). This is the broad path that “seems right to a man, but it leads to death” (Proverbs 14:12).

 

Those who preach this inclusive gospel, in which “all roads lead away from heaven,” are preaching a completely different gospel than the gospel preached by Jesus Christ. The wide gate of the world of self-centeredness, self-absorption and pride, a holier-than-thou mentality, is the road that leads to hell, not the narrow gate that leads to eternal life. Most people largely follow the crowd, walking down the same path, the broad path, and doing what everyone else is doing and believing what everyone else is. We do.

 

The narrow path is a difficult path, it is a path based on conditions. This is the path of recognizing that you cannot save yourself and that you must rely solely on Jesus Christ to save you. This is the path of self-denial and the way of the cross. The fact that some people know God's way means that it must be sought with great diligence. “You will seek me and find me, for you will come to me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). The point is that no one will stumble into heaven or fall through the narrow gate. Someone asked Jesus, "Lord, are there few who will be saved?" He said to them, “Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I say unto you that many will seek to enter in, and shall not be able” (Luke 13:23-24).

 

Many would like to try to enter in through the narrow gate, which is the door of salvation, but “will not be able.” Because they are unwilling to believe in Jesus alone. They are reluctant to pay the price. To leave the world is to suffer a great loss for them. The way of Christ is the way of the cross, and the way of Christ is self-denial. Jesus said, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for Me He will save him” (Luke 9:23-24).

 

Jesus knew that many would choose the wide gate and the wide path, which leads to destruction and hell. That's why, in comparison, he said that there are only a few who will choose Saket Fatak. According to Matthew 7:13-14, there is no doubt that more will go to hell than to heaven. Then the question for you is, which path are you on?