Is any sin truly forgivable?

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Im just curious Im one of the “I dont know we’ll try being on the fence” agnostics, if I did come back would that as well as all my other sins really forgivable?
 
Codix105 said:
Im just curious Im one of the “I dont know we’ll try being on the fence” agnostics, if I did come back would that as well as all my other sins really forgivable?
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Of course. You just make as good a confession as you can.
 
nightranger said:
Of course. You just make as good a confession as you can.
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Ditto. 👍

Our Lord wouldve taken Judas back if he hadnt committed the ultimate sin of despair, and then committed suicide. All Judas had to do was ask for forgiveness: so easy!

**Dont despair!** Gods mercy is infinite.
i went through a similar crisis, and it was great to come back.
A priest will welcome you back with open arms. For one thing, he`ll admire you for your resolution and courage.
 
Christ stated -

Matthew 12:31 NIV
And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
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And to understand that one, we need to look at the context. Christ had just cured a demoniac, who was blind and mute; and now he could speak and see. The Pharisees accused Christ of driving them out by the power of the devil.

In other words, they’d just accused the Holy Spirit of being Satan.

So unless you’ve done that, all sins can be forgiven.
 
Well since god is in three different persons the Spirit being one wouldn’t the spirit turning your back on god and saying he doesn’t exists also violate the spirit?
 
God loves you more than we can EVER imagine. He waits anxiously for your return home.

You can always turn your back on God, but he will NEVER turn his back on you.
 
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Well since god is in three different persons the Spirit being one wouldn’t the spirit turning your back on god and saying he doesn’t exists also violate the spirit?
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There was no question of claiming God doesn`t exist.
Our Lord was pointing out the** hardness of heart **of the Pharisees. No matter what good He did, what miracles He performed, they claimed He was using demonic power. So, as Bob says, rather than admit that He was exercising divine power, they hated Him so intensely that they preferred to blaspheme against the **TRUE SOURCE **of His power: ie the Holy Spirit.

Once our hearts are hardened to that extent, its almost impossible to repent. For one thing, theres PRIDE.

Hope that clears it up. 🤷
 
Catechism of the Catholic Church:

982 There is no offense, however serious, that the Church cannot forgive. "There is no one, however wicked and guilty, who may not confidently hope for forgiveness, provided his repentance is honest. Christ who died for all men desires that in his Church the gates of forgiveness should always be open to anyone who turns away from sin.
 
Our Blessed Lord once said to Venerable Louise Margaret, ‘Call Me Mercy’.
If you want to know more about God’s mercy, read the Diary of St Faustina. You are never too late to receive his forgiveness.
God be with you!
 
Fiasco said:
There was no question of claiming God doesn`t exist.
Our Lord was pointing out the** hardness of heart **of the Pharisees. No matter what good He did, what miracles He performed, they claimed He was using demonic power. So, as Bob says, rather than admit that He was exercising divine power, they hated Him so intensely that they preferred to blaspheme against the **TRUE SOURCE **of His power: ie the Holy Spirit.

Once our hearts are hardened to that extent, its almost impossible to repent. For one thing, theres PRIDE.

Hope that clears it up. 🤷
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One of the best renderings of this text I’ve seen! 👍
 
It is not just asking for forgiveness. It is truly repenting of your sins. Acknowledging your sins and wishing not to do them again.

Any one can say the words, “Forgive me”. It is what’s in your heart that counts.

Sometimes you have to make things right also. If I stole a $1,000 from someone and asked God to forgive me, God would expect me to return the $1,000 if I were truly sorry I took it.
 
Dear Friend,

All sins will be forgiven. Except for one. I agree if there was no blasphemy against the Holy Spirit then you’re safe. (slide into third base safe!) When Jesus healed a blind and deaf man the Pharisees said it was because of the Devil that Jesus was able to do this. That’s also something Satan would not do anyway. Heal people?? :eek: He wants to take us down with him where the sun doesn’t shine (darkness) and there is no God.

Furthermore, it makes me ponder where the Pharisees who said that ended up. 🙂

To understand blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is essentially the willful rejection of God’s grace and forgiveness. And to continue to do so and willfully hardening one’s heart against God’s grace and forgiveness until the end will be the loss of all succors of Heaven and God. ◄ (Jim Blackburn, Catholic Apologist)

Rejecting God is a sin that will not be forgiven.

God loves you more than our mere minds can understand. Also, know Jesus has His arms opened to you and is waiting for you to give yourself Completely over to Him without doubt. Do you want me to walk with you? 🙂

Love ya’ll,
Sheila is my real name.
 
randirhoades said:
Rejecting God is a sin that will not be forgiven.

God loves you more than our mere minds can understand. Also, know Jesus has His arms opened to you and is waiting for you to give yourself Completely over to Him without doubt. Do you want me to walk with you? 🙂
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I disagree, if you reject God and you repent and ask for forgiveness (Especially in confession), God will forgive you. Most all sin is a form rejecting God.
 
I know that blasphemy agianst the Holy Spirit is unforgivable, how about blasphemy agianst Jesus? (Mt 12:32)? The bible says that it is forgivable, so if someone does it and truly repents then he is forgiven?
 
Codix105 said:
Well since god is in three different persons the Spirit being one wouldn’t the spirit turning your back on god and saying he doesn’t exists also violate the spirit?
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Stating God doesn’t exist isn’t the same thing as equating Him with Satan.

There are plenty of atheists who have become Christians over the years. CS Lewis, possibly the 20th century’s most effective apologist, was one of them.

So obviously that’s not an unforgiveable sin.
 
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I disagree, if you reject God and you repent and ask for forgiveness (Especially in confession), God will forgive you. Most all sin is a form rejecting God.
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Dear Friend,

Rejecting God even at death is the unpardonable sin. That was my signification. I did not go into detail. What I said was truth. That’s the sin that is unforgivable which I learned from childhood, Catechism, Catholic School, and mass. When you die and you still don’t believe in God and think all you’re going to do is turn into worm food and that’s it, then there you go.

If anyone goes to God after not believing, using that as an example, that is an entirely different matter.

I agree sin is going against God and what pleases Him. That’s why we have confession.

I would still hold his hand if he needed someone to walk with him. That is my heart.

Love ya’ll,
Sheila is my real name.
 
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