The Unpardonable Sin

According to Jesus’ words in the Gospels, only one sin is unpar-donable: “Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men” (Matt. 12:31).

People puzzle over what “blasphemy against the Spirit” might mean ( and many sensitive souls have asked themselves, “What if I committed the unpardonable sin without meaning to?”).

The meaning, so far as we can be certain, seems to be an ongoing hardening of the heart against God—or, possibly, attributing the works of God to Satan.

If this second interpretation is correct, then many people who encountered Jesus were guilty of blasphemy against the Spirit, for some of His enemies did attribute His miracles to the power of Satan.

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The Inspiration of Spiritual Initiative

Oswald Chambers

When the inspiration of God does come, it comes with such miraculous power that we are able to arise from the dead and do the impossible thing. God does not give us overcoming life; He gives us life as we overcome.

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The Determination To Serve

Oswald Chambers

The mainspring of Paul 's service is not love for men, but love for Jesus Christ. Paul's realization of how Jesus Christ had dealt with him is the secret of his determination to serve others.

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What God’s Love Can’t Do

Billy Graham

God cannot forgive the unrepentant sinner. The human race is called on throughout the Bible to repent of sin and return to God. This love of God can be entirely rejected. God will not force Himself upon any man against his will.

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Pure and Powerful

Zig Ziglar

Too often, we value all received messages equally. God’s Word, though, is more precious and valuable than any other message sent to us. The psalmist describes God’s message as “pure words” that are like silver processed “seven times” in the furnace.

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The Secret of Contentment

Zig Ziglar

Somewhere along the way, Paul learned the secret of contentment. He realized that possessions, fame, beauty, and other earthly things can be pleasant for a while, but they can never produce genuine contentment. That comes from the inside.