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I think that you, by making this question you are denying that Jesus is telling us precisely that; that they were guilty of eternal sin:ref: Matt 12; 12-32
For having the devil as their father, this not only applies to them but to all of us, Jesus said we are all sinners. We are all in need of redemption from the works of Satan and his power over us. Every child that is born is in need of a’’ Rebirth’ Also Jesus said "if you are not for Me you are against Me.
Could the Pharisees have had full knowledge, one of the conditions for mortal sin, a sin unto death? They did sin, Jesus acknowledged this but did they sin mortally?
"22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Be-el′zebul, and by the prince of demons he casts out the demons.” " Mark 3:22
"28 “Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; 29** but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin**”— 30** for they had said,** “He has an unclean spirit.” " Mk 3:28-30
The phrase of Jesus: “for they have said” means that they are blaspheming against the Holy Spirit and therefore they are guilty of eternal sin because they said that Jesus had an unclean spirit, no ignorance involve, but malicious behavior, jealousy, perverting the truth for their own advantage, lovers of power, haters of good, hypocrites, whiten sepulchers that look nice in the outside but inside are full or worms, staying at the doors of heaven not entering themselves but neither letting any one to enter, perverse generation, associated with the murder of prophets by building them tombs, generation of vipers that will not escape the damnation of hell, etc. etc… Mt 23
And you want me to believe you that they were ignorant of what they were doing. Sorry no, you are changing Jesus’ purpose in accusing them of all this…
The accusation that the devil was their father I think goes deeper than just to blame it on all of us. See why Jesus said that the devil is their father. Please have a look at this thread of mine where I deal with it.
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=855380
You can argue that there
In the love of God,
Gloria
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