The unforgiven sin?

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What is the unforgiven sin described in Mathew 12:32- And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. ?

 

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What is the unforgiven sin described in Mathew 12:32- And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. ?

CCC 1864 “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” There are no limits to the mercy of God, but anyone who deliberately refuses to accept his mercy by repenting, rejects the forgiveness of his sins and the salvation offered by the Holy Spirit. Such hardness of heart can lead to final impenitence and eternal loss.

 

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What is the unforgiven sin described in Mathew 12:32- And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. ?

There is no specific type of sin which cannot be forgiven as long as a person genuinely repents of it.

Unrepented, obstinate sin that continues to the point of death is the only unforgiveable type.

 

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What is the unforgiven sin described in Mathew 12:32- And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. ?

Interesting. Mark 3:29 and Luke 12:10 both render the parallel passages as “blasphemes” rather than “speaks against.” I would look at Matthew in light of Mark and Luke to gain proper understanding of the language used. This has generally been taken to mean final impenitence.

 

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