1. What does Jesus say about this topic in these three passages?
A. Matthew 12:31-32
B. Mark 3:28-29
C. Luke 12:10
2. What is Blasphemy?
A. The word "blasphemy" is simply a transliteration of the Greek word blasphemia, which is derived from two different Greek words:
1. blapto = "to injure, harm; hinder," and
2. pheme = "to speak; a saying; a rumor."
B. Paul describes himself this way: "I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and
a violent aggressor" (1 Tim. 1:13). Had Paul committed the unforgivable sin?C. Who had he blasphemed?. (Acts 26:11).
D. Paul told King Agrippa, "I tried to force them to blaspheme" (vs. 11). Why?
3. Are there individuals guilty of blasphemy today? What do these verses say?
A. 1 Tim. 1:20
B. Col. 3:8-10
C. 2 Tim. 3:1-5
4. Blasphemy against God:
A. Men have blasphemed throughout the centuries.
1. Rom. 2:24
2. Rev. 13:6
3. 1 Tim. 6:1
B. Men have blasphemed Jesus [Matt. 27:39]
C. Men have blasphemed the Word of God [Titus 2:5 ]
5. Forgiveness for blasphemy:
A. What does Jesus say about forgiveness for these blasphemies? Matt. 12:31;
Mark 3:28
6. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit:
A. What happened:
1. Matthew 12:22ff [John 3:2]
B. Is it some specific words uttered out loud against the Holy Spirit?
1. Matt. 15:18-19
7. Some say that the sin of blasphemy of the Holy Spirit cannot be committed today.
A. Why would they say this?
B. Do you agree?
8. Other Scriptures:
A. Acts 7:51 What were these people always doing?
B. Hebrews 6:4-8C. What does it mean that those have "insulted the Spirit of grace" (Hb.10:29).
9. The scriptures mention five sins against the Holy Spirit, what are they?