Matthew 12:31 Why I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men… I. What is this sin or blasphemy against the Holy Ghost? This assertion of the Pharisees discloses three odious sentiments. 1. A deceitful contradiction. 2. An unutterable perversity of heart. 3. A terrible blasphemy. II. Why is this sin, and this sin only, unpardonable either in this world or in the next? 1. Would it be too great, too odious, to find grace before God? 2. Could the reason of this exception be found in a special decree of God, who, from motives unknown to us, would have blotted this particular sin from the list of those He is disposed to pardon? III. Was this sin peculiar to the times of Jesus Christ, or are we still liable to become guilty of it? Materially, no; virtually, yes. (The Late Grandpierre, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. |
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