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 by Hugh Ross

First read through all the Scriptures on the list on the following page.? Then respond to these questions:

  1. What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
  1. List the characteristics of a blasphemer against the Holy Spirit. (Or see pages 3-5 for a list.)
  1. Why is there no forgiveness for blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
  1. Can a Christian ever blaspheme the Holy Spirit? Why?
  1. How do blasphemers against the Holy Spirit react to Christian testimony and to Christian teaching? Why?
  1. How should we treat blasphemers against the Holy Spirit? Why?
  1. Jesus repeatedly warns His followers to watch out for these kinds of persons. How should we respond to the enticements by reprobates (2 Timothy. 2:14; 22-23; 3:5; Titus 3:9-11)?
  1. How does a person become a blasphemer against the Holy Spirit?
  1. What does it mean to "receive the knowledge of the truth" and to "partake of the Holy Spirit"?
  1. How can we use the doctrines of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit as witnessing tools? As tools for strengthening the faith of Christians?
  1. What paradoxes (seeming contradictions) develop from the doctrines of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? How?
  1. What new truths did you discover from this study?
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Scripture List
Gen. 6:5 Jer. 6:10,16-17 John 8:24-27,33
Ex. 7-14 Jer. 7:13-28 John 8:37-38, 40
Deut. 28:20 Jer. 9:5-6 *John 8:43-49
*1 Sam. 15:23 Jer. 11:8 John 9:16-34, 39-41
*2 Chron. 36:16 Jer. 17:5, 23 John 10:24-26
Ps. 10:3-11 *Jer. 18:12 *John 11:47-48
Ps. 14:1 Jer. 44:16-18 *John 12:9-10
Ps. 36:1-4 Hos. 4:16-18 John 18:4-9, 38
Ps. 53:1 Hos. 5:3-7 Acts 7:42
Ps. 64:5-6 Amos 5:10 Acts 17:21
Ps. 73:6-12 Zeph. 3:5 Acts 24:22-27
Ps. 81:11-12 Zech. 7:11-12 *Rom. 1:18-32
Ps. 106:24 Mal. 2:17 *Rom. 8:1
Ps. 107:11 Matt. 2:16 1 Cor. 1:18
Prov. 1:7 *Matt. 5:11 Gal. 1:7-9
Prov. 2:12-15 *Matt. 9:33-34 Eph. 4:19
Prov. 5:12-13 Matt. 10:25 *2 Thess. 2:8-12
Prov. 9:7 Matt. 11:16-21 1 Tim. 1:3-7
Prov. 12:15-16 Matt. 12:7,13-14 1 Tim. 4:1-3
Prov. 14:6, 9 *Matt. 12:22-35 2 Tim. 3:1-9
Prov. 15:5, 12 Matt. 13:14-15 2 Tim. 4:2-5
Prov. 17:15, 24 Matt. 21:14-16 Titus 1:15-16
Prov. 18:2 *Matt. 21:32-46 Titus 3:9-11
Prov. 19:3 Matt. 22:1-6,15-17 *Heb. 6:4-9
Prov. 21:24 *Matt. 23:13-15 *Heb. 10:26-31
Prov. 23:9 Matt. 24:10, 38-39 Heb. 12:15-17
Prov. 26:4-12 Matt. 24:48-51 2 Peter 2
Prov. 27:22 Matt. 26:63-68 2 Peter 3:3-4
*Prov. 30:12 Matt. 27:25 *2 Peter 3:16
Eccl. 10:12-15 Matt. 28:11-14 1 John 5:16-17
Isa. 1:4 *Mark 3:22-30 2 John 10
Isa. 3:9 Mark 11:18 *Jude 4
*Isa. 5:12,18-24 Luke 6:22 *Jude 8
Isa. 6:9-10 Luke 7:30-35 *Jude 10
Isa. 10:13 Luke 12:10 Jude 12-13
*Isa. 22:12-14 Luke 13:14-16 Jude 16,18
Isa. 29:13 *Luke 16:27-31 Rev. 2:20
*Isa. 30:9-11 Luke 22:67-71 Rev. 3:3,17
Isa. 42:20 John 3:18-19 Rev. 9:20-21
Isa. 48:6-8, 22 John 5:39-40, 44-47  
Isa. 56:10-12 John 6:36 *Rev. 16:9, 21
Isa. 65:12 John 7:32 Rev. 22:11

*Key Scripture passagesCharacteristics of a Blasphemer
  1. Consistently displays insubordination; refuses to submit to authority.(1 Sam 15:23)
  1. Mocks God's messengers. (2 Chron. 36:16)
  1. Scoffs at God's prophets (those who expose sin). (2 Chron. 36:16)
  1. Despises God's Word. (2 Chron. 36:16)
  1. Claims that God does not see sin. (Ps. 10:3-11)
  1. Has lost all fear of God. (Ps. 36:1)
  1. Is controlled by his desire to sin. (Ps. 36:1)
  1. Insults those who attempt to restore him from disobedience. (Prov. 9:7)
  1. Insists that his own way is the right way. (Prov. 12:15-16)
  1. Refuses to go to wise people for counsel. (Prov. 15:12)
  1. Knowingly justifies wicked men and knowingly condemns righteous men. (Prov. 17:15)
  1. Vigorously propounds worldly philosophies. (Prov. 18:2 & Eccl. 10:12-15)
  1. Thinks he is pure (rejects the truth about himself). (Prov. 30:12)
  1. Intentionally calls evil good and good evil. (Isa. 5:20)
  1. Consistently ignores God's call to repentance.(Isa. 22:12-15)
  1. Refuses to listen to warnings of judgment. (Isa. 30:9-11)
  1. Lacks inward peace. (Isa. 48:22)
  1. Refuses to listen to truth and wisdom. (Jer. 6:16-17; 17:23)
  1. Gives in to the stubbornness of his heart.
  1. Feels no shame for his sins. (Jer. 18:12)
  1. Brands what is clearly godly as satanic. (Matt. 12:22-35)
  1. Cannot do "good" deeds or speak "truthful" words.(Matt. 12:22-35)
  1. Will not repent, even after recognizing the fruits of Matt. 21:32-46 repentance. (Matt. 21:32-46)
  1. Always tries to usurp authority. (Matt. 21:32-46)
  1. Violently reacts to divine authority. (Matt. 21:32-46)
  1. Consistently tries to prevent others from being born again Matt. 23:13-15 or from growing in the Lord. (Matt. 23:13-15)
  1. Teaches rebellion. (Matt. 23:13-15)
  1. Deliberately hides the truth from others. (Matt. 28:11-14)
  1. Consistently and totally rejects any evidence for divine truth and divine authority (no amount of evidence can convince him because he does not want to submit). (Luke 16:27-31 & Rom. 1:18-32)
  1. Seeks glory from men rather than from God. (John 5:44)
  1. Is insensitive to and unable to understand contradictions. (John 8)
  1. Believes what he knows to be lies. (John 8:43-49)
  1. Cannot believe understood truths. (John 8:43-49)
  1. Feels that the ends always justify the means. (John 12:9-11)
  1. Will do anything to protect his self-rule. (John 12:9-11)
  1. Evades the truth and refuses to be pinned down by definitions, labels, axioms, or conclusions. (John 18:38 & Titus 3:9-11)
  1. Consistently refuses to glorify or thank God. (Rom. 1:18-32)
  1. Worships the creation rather than the Creator. (Rom. 1:18-32)
  1. Is controlled by sinful desires, is inflamed with lust. (Rom. 1:18-32)
  1. Has authority problems: greed, envy, deceit, a slandering tongue, insolence, arrogance, disobedience, truculence, rebelliousness, faithlessness, ruthlessness, evil inventiveness, and boastfulness. (Rom. 1:18-32)
  1. Delights in rebellion, exhibits it himself, and encourages it in others.(Rom. 1:18-32)
  1. Cleverly and knowingly distorts God's Word. (Gal. 1:7-9 & 2 Pet. 3:16)
  1. Is easily deceived by lies and counterfeit authority. (2 Thes. 2:8-12)
  1. Sees nothing as pure. (Titus 1:15-16)
  1. Has a corrupted and seared conscience, a hard heart.. (Titus 1:15-16)
  1. Is divisive and argumentative. (Titus 3:9-11)
  1. Re-crucifies Christ continually. (Heb. 6:4-9)
  1. Rejects God's sacrifice for sins. (Heb. 10:26-30)
  1. Deliberately, consistently, and constantly sins. (Heb. 10:26-30)
  1. Openly and knowingly insults God. (Heb. 10:26-30 & Jude 8)
  1. Mocks all warnings of God's coming judgments. (2 Peter 3:3-4)
  1. Insults and mocks things he does not even understand. (Jude 10)
  1. Is completely blind to God's coming judgments. (Rev. 3:3)
  1. Shows insensitivity to his own spiritual needs. (Rev. 3:17)
  1. Openly and knowingly blasphemes God for judging him. (Rev. 16:9)
  1. Also displays the characteristics listed in 2 Timothy 3:1-9 and 2 Peter 2.

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