What is God's unforgivable sin?

The Bible identifies one unforgivable sin: Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which isn't a single act but a hardened, persistent rejection of God's Spirit, refusing to repent and accept Christ's forgiveness, essentially choosing eternal separation from God. While other sins (like murder or adultery) can be forgiven, blasphemy against the Spirit is the ultimate spiritual stubbornness, saying "no" to God's ongoing work of drawing people to Himself until death.

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What does God consider an unforgivable sin?

New Testament passages

Matthew 12:30–32: "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

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What are the top 3 unforgivable sins?

With this declaration, Alma identified for Corianton the three most abominable sins in the sight of God: (1) denying the Holy Ghost, (2) shedding innocent blood, and (3) committing sexual sin. Adultery was third to murder and the sin against the Holy Ghost as abominable sins.

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What counts as blasphemy?

Saying offensive things about God or religion is blasphemy. Blasphemy can be used for offensive ideas in other areas too. If you're saying something bad about a god, or taking the Lord's name in vain, or questioning a religious institution in any way, you could be accused of blasphemy — insulting something sacred.

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Which sin is the most unforgivable?

Pride is known as hubris (from the Ancient Greek ὕβρις) or futility; it is considered the original and worst of the seven deadly sins—the most demonic—on almost every list. Pride is also thought to be the source of the other capital sins.

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What sins will God not forgive?

In Mark 3:29 Jesus says that “whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.” Matthew's account adds that even blasphemy against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but not blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:31–32).

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Can God forgive blasphemy?

Those sins cannot be the unpardonable sin, because they are not sins of speech. Furthermore, even general blasphemy against God can be forgiven, as Jesus makes perfectly clear when He declared, “all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven…” Of course, He went on to specify the exception.

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Is OMG a blasphemy?

Use of “oh my gosh” or “goodness” does not reference God and therefore would not be considered to be sinful.

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Is swearing to God blasphemy?

i looked up on google and it said this "I swear to God" is not inherently blasphemous in Christianity; rather, blasphemy is taking God's name in vain, which means lying under oath, making unnecessary or rash oaths, or speaking about divine things disrespectfully.

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Is saying "Oh my god" a sin?

The key issue here is intent. The second commandment forbids us using God's name in a disrespectful or hateful way. Like in false oaths or insults. When people say oh my God out of surprise at something shocking, good or bad, it's usually not sinful.

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What sins cannot be absolved?

Reserved Sins?

  • Apostasy, heresy, schism.
  • Violation of consecrated species.
  • Physical attack on a pope or bishop.
  • A priest who absolves an accomplice in sexual sin.
  • Unauthorized ordination of a bishop.
  • Direct violation by a confessor of the seal of confession.
  • Anyone who reveals the overheard confession of another.

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Can God forgive all sins?

Yes God can forgive all sins. However He sees right into your soul and can tell whether you are just faking it because you don't want to be punished for your actions or whether you truly repent of your sins and believe in what Jesus did. If you truly believe in Jesus and repent of your sins then yes you will be saved.

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How do I know if I've been forgiven?

We feel anew God's love for us as His children—and our Savior's love for us.” When we feel God's love as we repent, we can know that we have been forgiven and that our Heavenly Father wants us to stay close by His side.

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How does one blaspheme the Holy Spirit?

Most interpreters today view the sin against the Holy Spirit as unbelief, such that the only sin that cannot be forgiven is unbelief. They say that if you are brought before the judgment seat of God and do not believe, then there is no forgiveness, and that is the sin against the Holy Spirit.

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Why does God not forgive the unforgivable sin?

'Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation,' because they said, 'He has an unclean spirit.

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What is original sin?

In Christian theology, original sin (Latin: peccatum originale) is the condition of sinfulness that all humans share, which is inherited from Adam and Eve due to the Fall, involving the loss of original righteousness and the distortion of the Image of God.

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Is the f word in the Bible?

To be perfectly clear, the Bible never uses anything equivalent to the s-word, the f-word, or any other such word. As we can clearly see from the entry, the word skubalon, like most words, has a semantic range and not a fixed definition, and certainly not a fixed inherent vulgarity.

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What qualifies as blasphemy?

Blasphemy refers to an insult that shows contempt, disrespect or lack of reverence concerning a deity, an object considered sacred, or something that is considered inviolable.

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Will God forgive me if I accidentally swear?

All sins will be forgiven! But what about blasphemies? Blasphemies will also be forgiven, even those spoken against Jesus Christ. If you have spoken a word against Jesus Christ, this too is forgiven.

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Is saying thank God a sin?

Thanking God is actually biblical and right because God is the reason we are alive and not dead at this very moment, saying thank God for just a phrase is mocking Him because God is Holy and just and anything that just use His name for a phrase is wrong.

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Is saying Jeez a sin?

no, jeez is not bad to say as it's not the actual name of Christ. If saying jeez is a sin, then saying the name Joshua is like the worst sin of all, as it is a more literal translation of Yeshwa (the Aramaic /Hebrew way of saying Jesus .)

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Can I use God's name in vain?

The second commandment warns against such dangerous hubris. The commandment not to take God's name in vain reminds us that our words, beliefs, actions, and habits reflect an understanding of God to others. And the Spirit desires that we testify to a God of life, not a god of death.

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Can I go to heaven if I commit blasphemy?

Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not just a one time act. It means continuing to reject God's offer of salvation until you die and it's too late. You can still get into heaven if you ask God for forgiveness and turn your heart to Christ.

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Do thoughts count as blasphemy?

Being tempted with thoughts of lust or thoughts to blaspheme the Spirit of God, does not mean that you've actually committed these sins. Committing this sin is different from simply falling prey to the weight of these overwhelming thoughts.

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What if I accidentally blasphemed the Holy Spirit?

Answer. The way Jesus explains blasphemy of the Holy Spirit in Scripture, it doesn't sound like something you can do accidentally. It also doesn't sound like something you can do if you aren't properly informed. Rather, it appears to be an intentional rejection of the obvious supernatural power of the Holy Spirit.

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