Besides Satan, our own fleshly nature can do the same thing can send thoughts into our mind. Holy Spirit Frequently at my work a dreadful suggestion forces itself upon me, and even on my bed I am startled from my sleep by whispers of the evil one. But for some people, they can come with so much repetition and intensity that you might feel like you're going crazy. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. You must log in or register to reply here. What sin won't God forgive? The most common interpretation of this verse would be to reject the Holy Spirit. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. What feelings are coming up? This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. It has struck at people living in the world, and also at those leading the monastic life, whispering that there is no salvation in store for them, murmuring that they are more to be pitied than any unbeliever or pagan. Death and life are in the power of the tongue! So were praying that there would be a guard from God not to let that happen. It seems to me that Satans main strategy for ruining people is by deceiving them, either by seeding destructive thoughts in their minds, or by influencing us to deal with our thoughts in a destructive way. Those actions might be considered sinful if the thoughts lead to actions or behaviors. Listen to what he writes: I have heard someone say, I am tormented with horrible thoughts. This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Unwanted Back to the birds & leaves they will come, but you can let them just keep on going out of sight. Jesus was telling them that they knew better, or at least they should! Dont be discouraged. Thats a great question, Grace. God holds us accountable for what we know. blasphemy against the Holy Spirit Ignore the urge to do more (compulsive spirituality) or do less (compulsive avoidance). LET IT!! It took 5 years of fighting my old self and trusting fiercly in Christ before the Lord delivered me of it. But not this one. Unwanted thoughts about God or religion happen to every spiritually inclined person. 4:10). Holy Spirit To have what we need,we have to speak what we have in Faith to GOD! The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Identify the activating thought. We wrongly believe that the mere existence of the thought means we are bad. One of our oldest records of how to overcome blasphemous thoughts comes from the 7th century, from a monk named John Climacus. For example, Matthew 7:1314: Enter by the narrow gate. I'M SO SCARED. If we say I will never be able to do this,we will not. Now its time to seek Gods Word to help trade lies for Truth. BUT to speak and live! They are a deception from the father of lies, who is a murderer, Hayden says, There are thoughts that harass me, and specifically thoughts that Christ is a hard master hard thoughts about Christ. Both weapons wielded in the power of the Holy Spirit. I had blasphemous thoughts against the Holy Spirit BUT the scripture says is SPEAKS, NOT THINKS. In fact a person died because of my pride! Reading your post reminds me of myself in the past. This is a spiritual war we're in, and that means spiritual/demonic forces will try to discourage us and make us feel like failures by whispering lies and blasphemies in our mind. There is more to these short quotes, and I recommend reading the entire sermon. Unwanted thoughts, no matter how repulsive, are merely pesky flies that refuse to be shooed away. so that my faith can grow!! I will worship the Lord my God and I will serve only Him (Matt. Labeling unwelcome intrusive thoughts as sinful thoughts or bad thoughts is not a productive way to address such thoughts. And that I can learn to let go. THEN!!! These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos. Charles Spurgeon, a Baptist preacher of the 1800s who is still famous today, is remembered for drawing massive crowds. Additionally, the level of distress that is caused by such thoughts will vary based on how we view and evaluate the thoughts that were experiencing. Used by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. BUT the scripture says is SPEAKS, NOT THINKS. WebYes, Jesus said only one sin couldnt be forgiven, and that was blasphemy against the Spirit (Matthew 12:31). WebTruly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin for they were saying, He has an unclean spirit. The sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit in the verses that followwas therefore not merely about insulting the power of God inignorance, but because theyknew Jesus was the Son of God and refusedto admit it out of selfish pride. You had thoughts against the Holy Spirit but have the sense not to say them, so, no, you arent going to Hell because of your unavoidable thoughts. Youre in the company of many others from ages past who struggled with the same thoughts. WebTruly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin for they were saying, He has an unclean spirit. We find that in His Word, the Sword of the Spirit is one of our greatest weapons. Well my flesh is just to weak in this area,well it is! Hope that helps:). Hold this foe in contempt and you will be liberated from its torments. HARD!! After reading it, my mind has been filled with AWFUL thoughts against the Holy Spirit. The conclusion is: if you are sorry and want to repent then you have not committed blasphemy against the holy spirit! But gives us neither feet nor hands. But Gods role in that includes meeting every need we have. This article is written specifically with Christians in mind- authored by a licensed Christian Counselor. I also dont think someone who had turrets syndrome would go to I'M SO SCARED. Its even the first human emotion identified in the Bible all the way back in Genesis regarding Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit. Anyone disturbed by the spirit of blasphemy and wishing to be rid of it should bear in mind that thoughts of this type do not originate in his own soul but are caused by that unclean devil who once said to the Lord, I will give you all this if only You fall down and adore me (Matt. Since he couldnt preach in a parish church, he used to hold gatherings on farms and in open fields. Thou shall sinned with thought, speech, deed against god and neglect towards god and his commandments. What does the Bible say about emotions. It is not a blasphemous thought to think that you hate God. About Blasphemy Of The Holy Spirit Psalms 23:1-3. Jesus states clearly that those who deny Him before menthat is, who deny His identity as the Son of God and the position of rulership accompanyingthat statuswill also be denied before God the Father (see also Matthew 10:33). I thought you said it was hard. You see I let pride enter,even as you both did not! It may be a journey. There have been good seasons in which I have been overwhelmed with the beauty and grace of Christ, and there have been indescribably painful seasons where he seems so disappointed with me that I have been driven well nigh to despair. Now I thought, surely I am possessed of the devil. Lewis said, Christ is hard to satisfy and easy to please, which simply means (and I think thats right) his standards are infinitely high he is God but oh how ready he is to say, well done to a faithful, imperfect servant. [but now] I began to take some measure of encouragement, to come close to them, to read them and consider them, and to weigh their scope and tendencyI found their visage changed; for they looked not so grimly on me as before.. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile. Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is a mindset that is firmly set against God and unwilling to acknowledge Him even when one knows that they should. We surprise Satan and win the fight with an unexpected strategy: admitting we ARE horrible sinners, capable of blasphemy and much worse but praise God, when we were yet without strength, Christ died for the ungodly!, Recognize your blasphemous thoughts as not yours, If tempted to avoid them, learn to face them head-on; if tempted to argue with them, learn to casually dismiss-and-redirect, When in times of spiritual desolation, keep right on going with what youve always done, despite the negative feelings, Cling to Christ as your very personal Savior, a Savior of weak sinners who are without strength to earn acceptance. It bids us fly and gives us wings. Dont you think that means protect you from the destructive effects of harassing thoughts that take root in hearts and minds? What is the unpardonable sin? WebYes, Jesus said only one sin couldnt be forgiven, and that was blasphemy against the Spirit (Matthew 12:31). I thought maybe the most helpful thing I could do here, rather than jumping all over the Bible for a bunch of texts, would be to stay pretty much with the parable where Hayden got the trouble (Matthew 25:1430). Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. How to Overcome Blasphemous Thoughts: 4 Key Lessons. Eph 3:20!! Psalms for the Scrupulous: A 14-Day Devotional for Anxious Believers. What do you do when you believe or think that Christ is a hard master? Unwanted thoughts about God or religion happen to every spiritually inclined person. What does it mean that a house divided cannot stand? 4:9). Name the unwanted thought that activates the distressing emotions. The thought might be related to one harming themselves or others. Tell Him what your experiencing. It has evilly and tyrannously wearied the bodies of some with grief. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to [email protected]. !Rom 10:17 not by reading!! The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He says to both of them exuberantly, Well done, good and faithful servants. Then he adds something, and this is why I said its exuberant. Blasphemy - one of the sins mentioned in Scripture that can strike fear into the hearts of people and is considered to be unforgivable. What does he say? 5. Anyone disturbed by the spirit of blasphemy and wishing to be rid of it should bear in mind that thoughts of this type do not originate in his own soul but are caused by that unclean devil who once said to the Lord, I will give you all this if only You fall down and adore me (Matt. Rather than a ferocious battle to avoid these thoughts (which, in and of itself, bound his attention to them), Bunyan was able to objectify the thoughts and see them as separate from himself. I also dont think someone who had turrets syndrome would go to Blasphemy, or sin against the Holy Spirit, is when you take the true work of the Holy Spirit and you speak evil of it, attributing his work to the devil. Sometimes unwanted intrusive thoughts can be violent in nature. To such people we could quite rightly say that what is happening to them is due not to their own undue self-esteem but to the jealousy of the demons. Unwanted intrusive thoughts and anxiety may or may not be connected. I think the translators are right to make verse 26 a question: You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed?, Thats a question. Be careful not to make too much of thoughts that enter your mind. May the peace of God rule in your heart. Some scholars teach that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit refers to the sin of attributing Christ's miracles, wrought by the Holy Spirit, to the power of Satan. Even when I pray it seems the worst of the worst pops in my head and I just hope Jesus can forgive me These thoughts are not me!!!