"I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer)
Day 204 - (Today’s Bible readings: Song of Solomon 7:11-8:14, Psalm 22; Matthew 12:15-37)
THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN
“Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” (Matthew 12:31 ESV)
“Pastor, I’m afraid I’ve committed the unforgivable sin.” My first response to that statement is to ask, “Do you have a pulse?” ... “OK, let’s talk.”
The only sin that God will not forgive is the sin against the Holy Spirit. And if you are still living, there is hope.
Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth and the life.” Either you believe Him or you don’t. If you do, the Holy Spirit has worked that faith in your heart. If you don’t, you have rejected (blasphemed) the Holy Spirit.
The antidote to the unforgivable sin is to worship weekly, attend the Lord’s Supper often, pray daily, and spend time in the Bible.
Holy Spirit, please keep saving faith in Christ burning brightly in my heart. Open my eyes today for opportunities to share Jesus with others. Amen.
“See” you in church tomorrow!
Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
This is MOST certainly true!
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