334: The Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin?
What’s the “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit”? Rohan unpacks Jesus’ clash with the Pharisees after a deliverance miracle, explains why attributing the Spirit’s work to Satan is so serious, and offers a calm, pastoral answer to anxious Christians who worry they’ve crossed an unseen line.
👀 What You’ll Learn
🧠 The context: deliverance, hardened hearts, and a bad-faith accusation
🧩 Jesus’ logic: a divided kingdom can’t stand—why “Satan casting out Satan” makes no sense
🚫 What the “unforgivable sin” is (persistent, willful rejection of the Spirit’s witness to Jesus)
💛 Why asking “Have I done it?” is actually a reassuring sign you haven’t
🛡️ How to live wisely: spiritual warfare is real, but Christ’s authority is absolute
⏱️ Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Setup: healing, deliverance, and the Pharisees’ charge
02:35 – Jesus’ response: the divided-kingdom argument
04:45 – “Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit”: what it is (and isn’t)
07:10 – Pastoral assurance for worried hearts
08:25 – Discernment vs. cynicism: the Berean posture (Acts 17:11)
10:10 – Practical ways to stay far from the “line”
🙋 Reflection & Application
When I hear a testimony or see ministry I don’t fully understand, do I lean in to discern—or default to cynicism?
Where might the Holy Spirit be convicting me today—not to shame me, but to free me?
What’s one practice this week (Scripture, prayer, confession, community) that keeps me close to Jesus’ authority and peace?
Who could I encourage that’s anxious about this topic?
✅ Key Takeaways
If you’re worried you’ve committed the unforgivable sin, that concern itself indicates a responsive heart—you haven’t.
Guard your heart: be discerning, not cynical. Test things by Scripture while hoping to find truth, not merely to debunk.
Stay close to Jesus. His authority over darkness is final and non-negotiable.
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🎵 Music Credit
“Grace” by Simon Folwar
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