The The Unpardonable Unpardonable

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Unpardonable SinUnpardonable Sin

• Context for Jesus’ Context for Jesus’ teachingteaching–King revealed (1-11)King revealed (1-11)–King rejected (12-27)King rejected (12-27)–King victorious (28)King victorious (28)

Unpardonable SinUnpardonable Sin• Context for Jesus’ teachingContext for Jesus’ teaching–Arrival of the King (1-2)Arrival of the King (1-2)–Preparation of His subjects (3:1-12)Preparation of His subjects (3:1-12)–Preparation of the King (3:13-4:11)Preparation of the King (3:13-4:11)–Unveiling of the King (4:12-11:24)Unveiling of the King (4:12-11:24)–Offer of the King (11:25-30)Offer of the King (11:25-30)

Unpardonable SinUnpardonable Sin

• Context for Jesus’ Context for Jesus’ teachingteaching• Rejection of God’s KingRejection of God’s King• Consequences for Consequences for rejectionrejection

What is the What is the “unpardonable sin”?“unpardonable sin”?

The “unpardonable sin” was The “unpardonable sin” was crediting Jesus’ miracles to crediting Jesus’ miracles to the power of Satan; in the power of Satan; in other words, ascribing the other words, ascribing the Spirit’s work to God’s Spirit’s work to God’s adversary, the devil.adversary, the devil.

Can a person commit Can a person commit THETHE “unpardonable sin” today?“unpardonable sin” today?

NO

Can a person who does not Can a person who does not believe in Jesus commit any believe in Jesus commit any other “unpardonable sin”?other “unpardonable sin”?

Can a Christian commit any Can a Christian commit any other “unpardonable sin”?other “unpardonable sin”?• The nature of salvation• The nature of those who

are saved• The nature of the Savior