DAY 278 Read Luke 7:1-10; Matthew 8:5-13; 9:27-35; Luke 8:1-3; 7:11-17; Matthew 12:22-50; Mark 3:20-35; Luke 11:14-32; 8:19-21.
Today's reading: Among other things, we read Jesus' description of the sin which God cannot forgive--commonly called the "unpardonable sin."
Memory gem: "Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come" (Matthew 12:32).
Thought for today:
The context of the startling words of Matthew 12:32 shows that our Lord had performed a mighty miracle, and His bitter enemies could not deny the fact. It is also evident that some of them recognized in their hearts that Christ's miracles were performed by the power of God. Yet they publicly attributed Christ's miracle to the power of the devil. They were willing to go to this extreme to destroy His popularity and influence with the people. It was when they made this wicked charge, knowing it to be false, that Jesus spoke about what we call the "unpardonable sin."
Our Lord declares that all manner of sin shall be forgiven unto men. And for this we thank God! There is hope for everyone who repents and forsakes his sin. Let no one say, "I am sorry for my wicked life and want to be saved, but there is no hope for me. Since I did a certain thing, committed a particular sin, I am hopeless." Do not believe it for one minute, for Jesus plainly says, "All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men," and He means just that. He calls you just as you are.
If all manner of sin...shall be forgiven unto men," why does our Lord warn us that the blasphemy "against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness" (Mark 3:29)? The reason is clear, when we refer to what the Scripture says about the Holy Spirit of God.
The Holy Spirit is the only agent God uses to bring repentance to a human soul; and if a man persistently grieves away, or drives away, the Spirit of God, his heart will harden and he will have no more conviction of sin--will not repent--and therefore will not be forgiven. No man who has any concern for his sin has committed the unpardonable sin. There is forgiveness for you, but don't delay.
Today's reading: Among other things, we read Jesus' description of the sin which God cannot forgive--commonly called the "unpardonable sin."
Memory gem: "Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come" (Matthew 12:32).
Thought for today:
The context of the startling words of Matthew 12:32 shows that our Lord had performed a mighty miracle, and His bitter enemies could not deny the fact. It is also evident that some of them recognized in their hearts that Christ's miracles were performed by the power of God. Yet they publicly attributed Christ's miracle to the power of the devil. They were willing to go to this extreme to destroy His popularity and influence with the people. It was when they made this wicked charge, knowing it to be false, that Jesus spoke about what we call the "unpardonable sin."
Our Lord declares that all manner of sin shall be forgiven unto men. And for this we thank God! There is hope for everyone who repents and forsakes his sin. Let no one say, "I am sorry for my wicked life and want to be saved, but there is no hope for me. Since I did a certain thing, committed a particular sin, I am hopeless." Do not believe it for one minute, for Jesus plainly says, "All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men," and He means just that. He calls you just as you are.
If all manner of sin...shall be forgiven unto men," why does our Lord warn us that the blasphemy "against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness" (Mark 3:29)? The reason is clear, when we refer to what the Scripture says about the Holy Spirit of God.
The Holy Spirit is the only agent God uses to bring repentance to a human soul; and if a man persistently grieves away, or drives away, the Spirit of God, his heart will harden and he will have no more conviction of sin--will not repent--and therefore will not be forgiven. No man who has any concern for his sin has committed the unpardonable sin. There is forgiveness for you, but don't delay.
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