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I'm constantly haunted with the idea that I've blasphemed against God and committed the unpardonable sin as mentioned in Matthew 12:32. In fact, anxiety about this used to haunt me to the point of obsession. I don't really understand what went on. It was like the more I hated and feared it, the more it tormented me. I eventually stopped running and gave in to it. I said a sentence that I shouldn't have said, forgot what I said, and eventually couldn't do anything about it. It wasn't an innocent act. It was calculated folly. Since then, I've been very confused and have felt unable to count on my own spiritual senses. I've relied on other people heavily to tell me that everything is going to be okay, but I haven't been able to find God for myself at all.
True to form, I've also indulged in everything a good Christian should not, at least thought-wise. It's very easy for me to justify certain behaviors as fact-finding ventures, but it doesn't keep me from feeling guilty.
Why in the world would you want to belong to a religion that makes you feel this way simply for being human? What are you getting out of it that makes it worth feeling so miserable about yourself? I'm sorry; I don't mean to be unhelpful... it just seems to me that the solution is blindingly obvious.
Why in the world would you want to belong to a religion that makes you feel this way simply for being human? What are you getting out of it that makes it worth feeling so miserable about yourself? I'm sorry; I don't mean to be unhelpful... it just seems to me that the solution is blindingly obvious.
Because it wasn't like this for many years. I was relatively happy. I'm trying to figure out what happened. I think one thing I started doing was listening to people and not my own heart and mind. Now, maybe this isn't a surprise, nothing speaks to me like it used to.
Because it wasn't like this for many years. I was relatively happy. I'm trying to figure out what happened. I think one thing I started doing was listening to people and not my own heart and mind. Now, maybe this isn't a surprise, nothing speaks to me like it used to.
Yep that is were you went wrong. Too many voices in your head, stop listening to them and do that which your heart is telling you; as long as it is based on love, for when you walk in love you walk in God and God in you.
Make a true improvement in your life, approach God, and God will approach you, and you will find the strength, what you need.
But beware the influence of today's church, because they do not teach anymore the true way of the Lord, which you must find, or more like, which we must all find, and travel.
The true way is able to find in the books of the Bible, if a man just is able to bend his heart to honest seek of God's will, but very few can do it, in this world of many temptations.
I'm constantly haunted with the idea that I've blasphemed against God and committed the unpardonable sin as mentioned in Matthew 12:32. In fact, anxiety about this used to haunt me to the point of obsession. I don't really understand what went on. It was like the more I hated and feared it, the more it tormented me. I eventually stopped running and gave in to it. I said a sentence that I shouldn't have said, forgot what I said, and eventually couldn't do anything about it. It wasn't an innocent act. It was calculated folly. Since then, I've been very confused and have felt unable to count on my own spiritual senses. I've relied on other people heavily to tell me that everything is going to be okay, but I haven't been able to find God for myself at all.
True to form, I've also indulged in everything a good Christian should not, at least thought-wise. It's very easy for me to justify certain behaviors as fact-finding ventures, but it doesn't keep me from feeling guilty.
The unpardonable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit was specific to the time that Jesus was on the earth and cannot be committed today. It had to do with attributing the miracles that Jesus performed to Satan instead of the Holy Spirit. Jesus was addressing the Pharisees who continually rejected Him despite the miracles He had performed.
This subject was a topic which was addressed yesterday (06/17/2015) at the 2015 Chafer Theological Seminary Bible Conference. If you wish, you can listen to it here.
As well, here is what Dr. Robert Dean of West Houston Bible Church says concerning the unforgivable sin. He also states that it was only possible to commit this sin during the time that Jesus was on the earth, but focuses on the national aspect of this sin as it related to Israel's rejection of Jesus as the Messiah. Listen to it here.
'Can you do something so awful that God won’t ever forgive you? Listen to this lesson to learn about the unforgivable sin. Find out that when Jesus pronounced this judgment He was talking to the religious leaders of Israel who were plotting to kill Him. See what blasphemy or the “sin of the high hand” is and that it was punishable in time. Learn that people who have trusted in Christ never need worry about committing an unforgivable sin but should make a decision to be on God’s side and get involved in God’s plan and purpose for their life.'
I'm constantly haunted with the idea that I've blasphemed against God and committed the unpardonable sin as mentioned in Matthew 12:32. In fact, anxiety about this used to haunt me to the point of obsession. I don't really understand what went on. It was like the more I hated and feared it, the more it tormented me. I eventually stopped running and gave in to it. I said a sentence that I shouldn't have said, forgot what I said, and eventually couldn't do anything about it. It wasn't an innocent act. It was calculated folly. Since then, I've been very confused and have felt unable to count on my own spiritual senses. I've relied on other people heavily to tell me that everything is going to be okay, but I haven't been able to find God for myself at all.
True to form, I've also indulged in everything a good Christian should not, at least thought-wise. It's very easy for me to justify certain behaviors as fact-finding ventures, but it doesn't keep me from feeling guilty.
I wouldn't (as an atheist) presume to post on such a subject, were it not that I feel for you. And the most helpful thing that I can think of to say that a god or Jesus worthy of respect, let alone worship, would be understanding and, even if you really were not sorry (as you are) would say 'Fine, you want no part of us, we want no part of you'.
I believe that there is some passage in Matthew (or it may be Luke - a "Q" document passage, anyway ) to the effect that if even the heathen humans can show such understanding and forgiveness, what Heavenly Father wouldn't do so much better?
People who blaspheme Holy Spirit and never repent and turn to Jesus and be saved in their entire live will never be forgiven .......... But people who turn and repent and get saved to Jesus , the blaspheme of Holy Spirit can be forgiven for people being saved who accept Jesus spirit with the born again experience ............See every one who was lost once blaspheme the Holy Spirit but the people who turn to Christ are forgiven ........If you cannot get saved in the church where you are then you need a different church , a church which preaches the gospel , and has the evidence of Holy Spirit in the people and the leaders ........ See If you get into a church then deliverances from God can come and deceptive spirits who create fear and loss or contempt for God will be ripped out of people, and God can put His love for God in People
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) to the effect that if even the heathen humans can show such understanding and forgiveness, what Heavenly Father wouldn't do so much better?
