The following is a question and then answer to that question/email that I sent someone regarding this blog. "Hello, your reponce to the blog has sparked both questions and comments. I hope you don't mind me asking/sharing what this has sparked. I am not rejecting the holy spirit or God in anyway, I am simply saying. At this point I am not able to fogive some acts against a peron. But I am learning to try and give it to God understanding that it is not my place to forgive some acts but rather the Lords. What confuses me is the Biblical verse that is made reference to in the blog. I have been told by several people that sometimes there are unforgivable sins, and we as humans need to learn to accept that and simply give it over to the lord and forgive our selves for once being apart of that sinful act. Jade" "First of all I want to say that I like and appreciate your boldness. Most folks would not ask what someone meant by what they said or wrote. They would take an offense and never speak of it again. I do not mind your asking....it's how we learn (both the asker and the askee). I was not saying that a rejection of the Holy Spirit had taken place, I was simply answering a question in regards to unforgiveable sins. The only unforgiveable sin (from what I see in the Word) is rejecting the Holy Spirt as it is He (the Spirit of God) that draws us to Him through CHRIST and if we reject this then how can we come to the knowledge of the saving grace of CHRIST Jesus. I personally have never seen anything in the Word that says that some sins or acts against us can not or should not be forgiven. If CHRIST Himself ask for us to be forgiven after enduring and being hung on the cross and since our Father God can forgive us for what we did to His only begotten Son then I do not believe that there is anything that can be done to us that can not be forgiven. That is not to say that the actual forgiveness will be easy or that maybe there will not be a process, but it can be done through CHRIST and the Spirit of God. I am amazed at the many stories I have heard and read of people having sons or daughters murdered and then forgiving those that murdered their sons & daughters and accepting them (the one that sinned by killing their loved one) as a son or daughter. Even stories of those being neglected or abused forgiving their abusers. Forgiveness is an amazing thing. I myself had and wanted to forgive a step father for abuse (physical beatings - mental abuse) I suffered while growing up. I did and I am free! You see, I chose to not let those moments that I did not have control over or that I could not change be what defines me. I did not ask for the mental or physical abuse it was not my fault...it was an act of the enemy (by a person in my life whom I trusted) that was meant to destroy me. Forgiveness is so critical in our salvation walk because our Daddy (GOD) and our Elder Brother (CHRIST) walked in forgiveness for us. The forgiveness CHRIST displayed was done in the flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit, which is another reason the blaspheming of the Spirit of God can not be forgiven in this world or the one to come according to scripture. I hope this helps......I know our testimonies and struggles help others that may be going through these things overcome."
----- This is something that I am still trying to work though and understand. I appreciate everyones comments and support. God's Peace Jade |