In this study we will look at the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost and what it is. Blasphemy against the Spirit is not cussing; it has to do with mocking the works of the Holy Spirit. That is ascribing to Satan the work of the Holy Spirit. The unforgivable sin is attributing the supernatural power, the manifestation of the Holy Spirit to Satan.

(Mat 12:31, 32 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.  And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

 
 

(Mark 3:28, 29)  Verily I say unto you, all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:  But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

 

 

(Luke 12:10)  And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

 

 

 Sin unto death  

 

(1 John 5:16)  If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

 
 

(Heb 10:26 – 29)  For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,  But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.  He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:  Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

 
 

Despite = Greek 1796. enubrizo, en-oo-brid'-zo; from G1722 and G5195; to insult:--do despite unto.

 

 

(Heb 6:4 – 6)  For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,   And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,  If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

  

 

Grieve, Quench, Vexed 

(Eph 4:30)  And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

 

(1 Th 5:19)  Quench not the Spirit.

  
 

(Isa 63:10)  But they rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

 

 

vexed  = HB 6087. 'atsab, aw-tsab'; a prim. root; prop. to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger:--displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest.

 

 

(1 Cor 10:5 – 6)  But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.  Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

 
 

  Forbid not

 

(Mark 9:38, 39)  And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.  But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

 
 

(1 Cor 12:3)  Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

 

(1 Cor 12:7)  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

 

 

Blasphemy against the Spirit is not cussing; it has to do with mocking the works of the Holy Spirit. That is ascribing to Satan the work of the Holy Spirit. The unforgivable sin is attributing the supernatural power, the manifestation of the Holy Spirit to Satan.

 

The Pharisees accused Jesus of driving out demons by the power of Beelzebub, the prince of demons. Jesus said they where committing this unpardonable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. There are many people who say that Christians, who cast out demons, heal the sick, speak in other tongues, and so on, are of the devil or doing these things by the power of demons. Those that do so are doing the same thing that the Pharisees did. These people are denying the power of God, and speak against the Holy Spirit.

 

 

Speak evil of dignities

 

 (2 Pet 2:10 - 13)  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.     Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.    But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;    And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

(Jude 1:8)  Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

 

Blasphemeth

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Blasphemy blas fē̇-mi (βλασφημία, blasphēmı́a): In classical Greek meant primarily “defamation” or “evil-speaking” in general; “a word of evil omen,” hence, “impious, and irreverent speech against God.”

Greek  Strong's  Dictionary Blasphemy 987. blasphemeo, blas-fay-meh'-o; from G989; to vilify; spec. to speak impiously:--(speak) blaspheme (-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.

Fausset Bible Dictionary Blasphemy Literally a "railing accusation" against anyone (Jud_1:9). "Evil speaking" is probably meant by it in Col_3:8. But it is more often used in the sense of any speech directly dishonoring God (1Ki_21:10; 2Sa_12:14; Psa_74:18; Isa_52:5; Rom_2:24). Stoning was the penalty, as upon the son of Shelomith, a woman of Dan, and of an Egyptian father (Lev_24:11); Stephen was so treated by a sudden outbreak of Jewish zeal (Act_7:57-60). The Savior would have been stoned for the blasphemy alleged as the ground of His condemnation (Mat_26:65; Luk_5:21; Joh_10:36); but the Romans, to whom He was delivered, used crucifixion.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Blasphemy

Blasphemy. In its technical English sense, blasphemy signifies the speaking evil of God and, in this sense, it is found Psa_74:18; Isa_52:5; Rom_2:24, etc. But, according to its derivation, it may mean any species of calumny and abuse: See 1Ki_21:10; Act_18:6; Jud_1:9, etc.

Blasphemy was punished by stoning, which was inflicted on the son of Shelomith. Lev_24:11. On this charge, both our Lord and St. Stephen were condemned to death, by the Jews.

[The Unforgivable Sin!] The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, Mat_12:32; Mar_3:28, consisted in attributing to the power of Satan, those unquestionable miracles which Jesus performed by "the finger of God," and the power of the Holy Spirit. It is plainly such a state of wilful, determined opposition to God and the Holy Spirit, that no efforts will avail to lead to repentance. Among the Jews, it was a sin against God, answering to treason, in our times.