In today’s text, Jesus has moved past telling the religious leaders in Israel that their accusation of him deriving his power from Satan or satanic forces in folly. He replied that no kingdom is a divided house and that his power is the evidence that he has been sent by God. Now today Jesus gives a stern warning that is not only for the people of his day, but for people of every generation. He states that any sin against him can be forgiven, because his mission is to go to the cross for the forgiveness of sins. Any sin against the Holy Ghost, however, will never be forgiven and this person is going to be damned because he or she cannot receive forgiveness by the only manner offered by God. Jesus says, “I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.” Therefore take inventory of those you love and be sure that they are not God haters, because they will suffer for all of time unless they come to their senses.
Daily Prayer: Father, remove the spiritual blindness for those I love. I specifically pray for ___________, ___________, and __________ as they are known by you and need for you to draw near so that they might believe. Spare them because of your great mercy and by your unsurpassed grace. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
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