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“Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come…”

{‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬}

In this chapter, ~JESUS~ responds to the Pharisees, who accuse Him of casting out demons by the power of beelzebub [a name associated with satan] after He healed a man possessed by demons. ~JESUS~ refutes their claim, arguing that it is illogical for satan to oppose himself and that His miracles are performed by the power of The–Holy–Spirit, demonstrating ~GOD’s~ Holy Kingdom at work to Save mankind. The Pharisees’ accusation, therefore, is Not just a rejection of ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth, but a deliberate denial of The–Holy–Spirit’s evident work through Him. He then emphasizes the seriousness of attributing His divine works to evil by issuing this solemn warning about blaspheming The–Holy–Spirit…

Verse Breakdown:

🕊️ Forgiveness Of Sins And Blasphemy—Christ begins by stating that “all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men”. This shows us the magnitude of ~GOD’s~ Mercy and Grace, where [ALL] of our sins—ranging from moral failures to blasphemous speech against ~GOD~ The Father, as well as ~GOD~ The Son—can be forgiven if we seek forgiveness through repentance and faith. The term “blasphemy” here refers to speaking irreverently and defiantly against ~GOD~ and/or sacred things. ~JESUS~ assures us that even such serious sins will be forgiven…

🕊️ The Unforgivable Sin—Christ makes an exception for “blasphemy against the Holy Ghost”, which He says, “shall not be forgiven unto men neither in this world, neither in the world to come”. This is, [THE–ONE–AND–ONLY] “unforgivable sin”…

In this passage of scripture, blasphemy against The–Holy–Spirit refers to the willful, persistent, and deliberate rejection of The–Holy–Spirit’s work and testimony about ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth. The Pharisees witnessed undeniable miracles performed by The–Holy–Spirit but attributed them to demonic power, demonstrating a hardened heart that refuses to acknowledge ~GOD’s~ Righteous Will…

This sin is unforgivable Not because ~GOD’s~ mercy is limited, but because the person committing it has so thoroughly rejected the means of receiving forgiveness [The–Holy–Spirit’s Conviction and Testimony of Christ] that they have placed themselves far beyond the reach of ~GOD’s~ Loving–Saving–Grace…

🕊️ Speaking Against The Son Of Man VS. The–Holy–Ghost—Christ contrasts speaking “against the Son of man” [Himself] with speaking against The–Holy–Spirit. The “Son of man” refers to ~JESUS~ in His human form. This reflects His role as a mediator between ~GOD~ and mankind. He tells us that such speech can be forgiven, likely because people might misunderstand and reject Him due to their ignorance and/or limited understanding of His divine authority and mission…

However, speaking against The–Holy–Spirit—whose role is to reveal Truth, Convict of sin, and point to ~JESUS~ Christ–The–Messiah is far graver. To reject The–Holy–Spirit’s work is to reject the very mechanism by which ~GOD~ draws people to repentance and faith in Him. This constitutes a severe spiritual offense and requires eternal punishment…

🕊️ “Neither In This World, Neither In The World To Come”—This phrase underscores the permanence of the consequences. It does [NOT] imply a chance for forgiveness after death but emphasizes that this sin has eternal ramifications, as it is a complete and final rejection of ~GOD’s~ [FREE] Gift of Pardon and Eternal Salvation…

Summary:

This passage of scripture underscores the importance of recognizing and respecting the work of The–Holy–Spirit in the world. It serves as a warning against the dangers of hardening our hearts to divine Truth and the serious implications of rejecting ~GOD’s~ revelation through The–Holy–Spirit. The distinction made between sins against ~JESUS~ and those against The–Holy–Spirit highlights the unique role of The–Holy–Spirit in the believer’s life and the seriousness of spiritual discernment…

The unforgivable sin is the complete and willful rejection of ~GOD~, [NOT] by doubts, struggles, and/or momentary failures…

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“We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified…”

{‭‭Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭KJV‬‬}

This passage of scripture written by The Apostle Paul, addresses a fundamental aspect of Christian theology regarding justification and the role of faith versus the Law…

Paul is writing to The Church at Galatia, addressing a controversy stirred up by some Jewish–Christians [often called Judaizers] who insisted that Gentile converts to Christianity must follow Jewish Law to be justified. Paul, a Jew himself, is countering this idea…

Verse Breakdown:

✝️ “Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles”—Here, Paul speaks from the perspective of The Jewish–Christians, who were born into the covenant of Israel and raised under The Mosaic Law. The phrase “sinners of the Gentiles” reflects a Jewish viewpoint at the time, which often saw Gentiles [non–Jews] as outside of ~GOD’s~ covenant and inherently sinful because they didn’t follow the Law. Paul uses this language to set up his argument, Not to endorse it…

✝️ “Not justified by the works of the law”—Paul asserts that No one, Jew or Gentile, is made righteous in the sight of ~GOD~ by adhering to the works of The Mosaic Law. The term “justified” means being declared righteous or acceptable before ~GOD~. Paul argues that we cannot achieve this by ourselves through observance of the Law…

✝️ “But by the faith of Jesus Christ”—Instead, justification comes through faith in ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth. The phrase “faith of Jesus Christ” emphasizes belief in ~JESUS~ as The Son of ~GOD~ as well as His faithful obedience to His Father’s will and His sacrificial finished works on The Cross that we as believers in Him as our Lord and Savior so desperately need to be made righteous, rather than through our own worthless efforts to follow the Law. This faith is the means by which both [Christian–Jews] and [Christian–Gentiles] are justified…

✝️ “Even we have believed in Jesus Christ”—Paul includes himself amongst other [Jewish–Christians], emphasizing that even those raised under the Law have recognized their inability to justify themselves. They, too, have placed their trust and faith in Christ’s sacrificial works rather than their own…

✝️ “For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified”—Paul reinforces his point by quoting this Old–Testament verse, which underscores the fact that [NO ONE] can earn righteousness through their own efforts under the Law…

“And enter not into judgment with thy servant: For in thy sight shall no man living be justified…”

{‭‭Psalm‬ ‭143‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬}

[ALL] of mankind falls short of ~GOD’s~ standard and is in need of a ~SAVIOR~. This highlights the need for ~GOD’s~ grace and our faith and trust in ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth as The–One–And–Only–Means–Of–Salvation…

Summary:

Paul is arguing against the idea that adherence to the Jewish Law is necessary for Salvation. He stresses that justification comes solely through faith in ~JESUS~ Christ, Not through our efforts or legal observance. This is revolutionary, because it means that Jews and Gentiles are equal in ~GOD’s~ eyes, uniting them under one means of Salvation through faith in Christ…

This passage of scripture highlights the fundamental core of Christian doctrine, which can be found in the following verse…

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast…”

{‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬}

This doctrine challenged The Early Christians to move beyond ethnic and cultural divisions and still remains relevant today in modern society of which needs The Gospel more than ever…

This passage of scripture teaches us that both [Christian–Jews] and [Christian–Gentiles] are justified before ~GOD~ Not by their adherence to the Law but through their faith in ~JESUS~ Christ of Nazareth. It emphasizes the importance of faith over works, admonishing us that reliance on the Law for justification is insufficient for Salvation. This is a significant theme in Paul’s letters, as The Holy Ghost uses him to clarify the nature of Salvation and the role of faith in the Christian believer…

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