For centuries people have lived in fear of committing this
unpardonable or unforgivable sin
and many have given up hope believing they have done so.
There are many teachings on this subject and many different opinions depending on which denomination or doctrine people adhere to.
Some examples are: the Roman Catholic Church follows the teachings of Thomas Aquinas who listed six sins against the Holy Spirit which are:
Despair – believing your sin is too great to be forgiven,
Presumption – trying to obtain pardon without repentance,
Resistance – to known truth,
Envy – of a brother’s spiritual good,
Impenitence – the specific purpose of not repenting and
Obstinacy – clinging to your sin so long you become immune to the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
Calvin summed it up by stating a generally accepted view, which is: that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is resisting the convicting power of the Holy Spirit.
Billy Graham suggested that
“If you are worried that you committed the unpardonable sin you haven’t done it yet.”
Meaning that if you are worried or concerned about it then it shows that the Holy Spirit is still at work in you.
It really does not matter what we choose to believe as an interpretation, because it will not change truth; it only matters what the Word tells us. Scripture always confirms itself and never contradicts. So looking at Matthew 12:31 in Messiahs own words and keeping them in context, we will have a clear answer.
Matthew 12:31: “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.”
The Aramaic reads:
31 Because of this, I say unto you, that the sons of men {i.e. mankind} will be forgiven all their sins, and their blasphemies, but, the blasphemy that is against The Rukha d’Qudsha {The Spirit of Holiness} will not be forgiven the sons of men {i.e. mankind}.
Here for those who are interested are links to both the
Holy Aramaic Scriptures and
A Dictionary of Jewish Palestinian Aramaic of the Byzantine period (Dictionaries of Talmud, Midrash, and Targum).
2 links for free download as pdf.
A Dictionary of Jewish Palestinian Aramaic of the Byzantine period (Dictionaries of Talmud, Midrash, and Targum)
First, what does blasphemy really mean?
Webster’s dictionary defines it as:
the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for a deity.
This should give us pause for thought as many people have to some degree done this.
Blasphemy means: reviling God.
In Hebrew it is known as birkat hashem, literally
“blessing [euphemism for cursing] the Name [of God].”
The one guilty of this offense is called a
megaddef – blasphemer.
In the two main passages in the Bible
Leviticus 24: 10-23 and I Kings 21: 8-13
the penalty for this offense is stoning to death.
Does it mean to insult God, or does it mean to curse God?
According to the Gospels of
Matthew 26: 63-6 and Mark 14: 53-64
Yeshua/Jesus was tried by the Sanhedrin on a charge of blasphemy.
In Greek the word is blasphemia and is clearly where we get our English word blasphemy from.
The word means:
abusive or scurrilous language
and it also means:
to call something good as bad and bad as good;
and by that definition, probably, most people have committed blasphemy.
As discussed in previous posts, Messiah spoke the Aramaic language and in Aramaic Midrashic Literature the word appears as godpha and literally means: to cut, scrape or hollow out.
It is used for scraping out a clay dish while forming it, in order to reduce its thickness. In this context it would mean: scraping, and cutting our Heavenly Father out of our life, removing every memory or thought of Him permanently.
In the Targumim Dictionary it states that it was used as a metaphor to give a picture that expressed the idea of: ‘Worshipping idols to impair the supremacy of the Divine Name”.
Another way to give its meaning is, when His Ruach haKodesh/Spirit of Holiness is convicting a person of sin, this individual would say that they don’t want anything to do with Him or the free gift of Salvation that is offered through Messiahs death.
The definition of this word is the sum of what most scholars refer to, which is: the continual rejection of the Holy Spirits work of conviction, and when His Spirit of Holiness becomes so grieved, He will cease in His efforts with that person; and as Romans 1:28 warns us, He will give them over to their sin. There comes a point when He will give you your free will choice and leave you alone.
Here are some definitions in connection with
Matthew 12:31-32; Mark 3:28-30; & Luke 12:10.
By attributing the powers of Yeshua/Jesus to Satan, the Pharisees had rejected the Holy Spirit work, noted in
Luke 11:20 as ‘the finger of God’.
They made His Ruach haKodesh/Holy Spirit unholy, they called His Holy Spirit unclean, Mark 3:22,30.
Yeshua/ Jesus was anointed with His Heavenly Father’s Holy Spirit to perform miracles, recorded in
Matthew 12:18; Luke 4:18, Acts 10:38.
His Holy Spirit came to convict the world of sin by His works/miracles and by His words/inspired preaching and teaching, according to John 16:8–11.
To reject Yeshua/Jesus’ and the Father’s Holy Spirit works and words, is to reject the only means by which man can be saved. When a person blasphemes, literally to speak hurt, to speak against or slander someone and rejects the person of the Fathers Holy Spirit, he is left without the means for divine forgiveness. Scripture tells us there is no other means for conviction and conversion. Rejecting the way of salvation means there is no hope of salvation in this world, referring to the TaNaKH/Old Testament ages and that which is to come; referring at that point to Pentecost/Shavuot, which for us we look back to. Those who reject Yeshua/Jesus as Messiah can be forgiven as were the Jews and Paul as recorded in
Acts 26:9; Romans 11:5, 23; 1 Timothy 1:13.
If a person rejects the works and the words of His Holy Spirit there is nothing left for our Heavenly Father to offer.
Sin is serious apostasy by genuine believers and only those who are truly born-again could commit sin. This unforgivable sin consists of unusually malicious, willful rejection and slander against the Holy Spirits work attesting to Messiah, and attributes that work to satan.
Mark 3:22 And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
Matthew 12:24 and Luke 11:15 Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But men among them said, “This one exorcises devils by Beelzebub the Chief of devils.”
Luke 12:10“And everyone who will say a word against The Son of Man shall be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes The Spirit of Holiness, it will not be forgiven to him.”
1422 geduphah: Reproach, Blasphemy, Reviling
Original Word: גְּדוּפָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: gduwphah
Pronunciation: gheh-doo-fah’
Phonetic Spelling: ghed-oo-faw’
Definition: Reproach, Blasphemy, Reviling
Meaning: a revilement derived from the root גָּדַף (gadaph/godpha), which means to revile or to blaspheme. While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament for “geduphah,” the concept of blasphemy is captured by the Greek word βλασφημία (blasphemia), Strong’s Greek Number 988. This term is used in the New Testament to describe similar acts of speaking against God or sacred things.
In summary, geduphah is a term that encapsulates the act of revilement or blasphemy, emphasizing the importance of reverence and respect for the divine in biblical teachings.
The word geduphah is used in the context of expressing disdain or contempt, particularly in relation to sacred or divine matters. It is often associated with blasphemy or irreverent speech against God. The term geduphah appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe acts of blasphemy or revilement, particularly against God. It is a noun form that captures the essence of speaking or acting in a manner that shows disrespect or contempt for the divine.
In the Old Testament, blasphemy was considered a serious offense, often punishable by severe consequences. The use of geduphah underscores the gravity of such actions and the importance of maintaining reverence for God and sacred matters.The concept of geduphah is closely related to the broader biblical theme of honoring God with one’s words and actions. It serves as a warning against the dangers of irreverence and the need for a respectful attitude towards the divine.The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its presence highlights the cultural and religious emphasis on the sanctity of God’s name and the prohibition against speaking against it.
Numbers 15:30
HEB: יְהוָ֖ה ה֣וּא מְגַדֵּ֑ף וְנִכְרְתָ֛ה הַנֶּ֥פֶשׁ
NAS: that one is blaspheming the LORD;
KJV: or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD;
INT: the LORD one is blaspheming shall be cut person
Ezekiel 20:27
HEB: ע֗וֹד זֹ֚את גִּדְּפ֤וּ אוֹתִי֙ אֲב֣וֹתֵיכֶ֔ם
NAS: your fathers have blasphemed Me by acting treacherously
KJV: Yet in this your fathers have blasphemedme, in that they have committed
1442 gadaph: To revile, to blaspheme, to reproach
Original Word: גָּדַף
Transliteration: gadaph
Pronunciation: gah-daf’
Phonetic Spelling: gaw-daf’
Definition: To revile, to blaspheme, to reproach
Meaning: to hack, revile blaspheme, reproach
A primitive root; to hack (with words), i.e. Revile — blaspheme, reproach.
G987 (βλασφημέω, blasphēmeō): To speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme.
G2635 (καταλαλέω, katalaleō): To speak against, to slander.
G3949 (λοιδορέω, loidoreō): To revile, to abuse verbally.
These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with גָּדַף, encompassing ideas of blasphemy, reviling, and abusive speech, and are used in the New Testament to describe actions that are similarly condemned as disrespectful and irreverent.
The verb גָּדַף (gadaph) is used in the context of blasphemy or reviling, often directed against God or sacred things. It conveys a sense of speaking contemptuously or abusively. The Hebrew verb גָּדַף (gadaph) appears in the Old Testament in contexts that involve blasphemy or reviling, particularly against God. This term is used to describe actions that are considered deeply disrespectful and offensive, often involving speech that is contemptuous or abusive. The act of גָּדַף is seen as a serious offense, reflecting a heart attitude that is rebellious and irreverent towards the divine.
In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that highlight the severity of blasphemous actions. For example, in Leviticus 24:11, the son of an Israelite woman blasphemes the Name, and the community is instructed to bring him to justice. This underscores the gravity of the act and the communal responsibility to uphold the sanctity of God’s name.
The use of גָּדַף in the Hebrew Bible serves as a warning against the dangers of irreverence and the importance of maintaining a respectful and reverent attitude towards God. It reflects the broader biblical theme of honoring God with one’s words and actions, recognizing the power and holiness of His name.
To sum up; blasphemy against the Fathers Spirit of Holiness/RuachhaKodesh is a willful closing off of one’s heart and mind to YHVH’s truth, persistently attributing His Spirit’s work to a source of evil and rejecting His call to repentance.
Blasphemy against His Holy Spirit is attributing to the devil what has clearly been done by the Fathers Spirit of Holiness.
It is considered a persistent and unrepentant refusal to acknowledge the divine source of His work, especially as revealed through the Ruach ha Kodesh. It goes beyond mere words or actions and involves a hardened heart that rejects the work of conviction; this ends up as a seared conscience and is therefore unredeemable. It is not simply cursing God’s Name or momentary doubt, it’s a persistent, hardened rejection of the Spirit’s work in revealing Messiah.
Those that do commit this sin, were never His in the first place but as Messiah teaches in the parable in Matthew 13:24-43 tells us, they were tares and not wheat, and to depart from Him He never knew them.
If He never knew them they were never His.
Matthew 27:22-23.
In John 6:39 Yeshua/Jesus says He will not lose one of those whom the Father gave Him.
Here is what the One who sent me wants me to do [L the will of him who sent me]: I must not lose even one whom God gave me, but I must raise them ALL on the last day.
Rest assured that if we truly belong to Him, then we will not ever commit this unforgivable/unpardonable sin. Believers can have confidence in their salvation, knowing of a certainty that Messiah will not lose any of those given to Him by His Father.
Shalom aleikhem
chaverim and mishpachah!
Peace to friends and family.
Shavua Tov, Have a blessed week.
Make certain Messiah Jesus/Yeshua is your Redeemer, Savior, Lord and soon returning King and that you have a personal relationship with Him.
It’s all about Life and Relationship, NOT Religion.
You are very precious in His sight.
Not sure ..you can be…
SIMPLY SAY THE FOLLOWING MEANING IT FROM YOUR HEART..don’t delay one more minute,
SAY IT RIGHT NOW…
Heavenly Father I come to you in the Name of Jesus/Yeshua asking for forgiveness of my sins for which I am truly sorry. I repent of them all and turn away from my past.
I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus/Yeshua is your Son and that He died on the cross at calvary to pay the price for my sin, so that I might be forgiven and have eternal life in the kingdom of Heaven. Father I believe that Jesus/Yeshua rose from the dead and I ask you to come into my life right now and be my personal Savior and Lord and I will worship you all the days of my life. Because your word is truth I say that I am now forgiven and born again and by faith I am washed clean with the blood of Jesus/Yeshua. Thank you that you have accepted me into your family in Jesus’/Yeshua’s name.
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