55 Is guilty of an eternal sin. This passage has troubled many people, who have wondered whether or not they have committed this eternal sin. Three things must be kept in mind: (1) the nature of the sin is to ascribe what is the obvious work of the Holy Spirit (e.g., releasing people from Satan’s power) to Satan himself; (2) it is not simply a momentary doubt or sinful attitude, but is indeed a settled condition which opposes the Spirit’s work, as typified by the religious leaders who opposed Jesus; and (3) a person who is concerned about it has probably never committed this sin, for those who commit it here (i.e., the religious leaders) are not in the least concerned about Jesus’ warning. On this last point see W. W. Wessel, “Mark,” 8:.

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but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—

but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”

But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—

but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences.”

But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit does not have forgiveness forever, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

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