What happened caused Jesus to respond saying that what they did is a SIN that will never be forgiven, EVER.
The Bible is clear that blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is the one sin that will not be forgiven. Old Testament scripture promises forgiveness to any wicked person who repents and turns to God. The second view is also held by many, and it considers blasphemy of Holy Spirit rejecting the Holy Spirit’s work until death. Jesus saw it play out. As such the gift of holy spirit being inside us, as we know it today, had not yet been made available. But sin against the Holy Spirit. There are some who believe that this sin was specific to the time in which it occurred. Wrap your mind around this: Forgiveness comes first. In effect, charging Jesus Christ with sorcery; one who is in league with Satan, which is a sin punishable by death under the Law. We have “blasphemed the Holy Spirit.” In closing, let me add two things. It is commonly believed that it’s impossible for a born again Christian to commit blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the fact that something may not have been forgivable under the Law does not mean that it is unforgivable now. It was deliberate, willful, knowledgeable, repeated many times, and done in full view of the demonstration of God's power. So if you’ve ever worried that you might have committed the “Unforgivable Sin”, you probably haven’t unless you deliberately credited a miracle of God to the devil, out loud in public out of your own selfish desires. Think its a sin you should probably know more about? Like usual, his enemies are following him around and join the crowd.These Scribes and Pharisees committed against God the most heinous crime ever. Let's find out.This particular event, where certain people committed blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is recorded in Matthew 12:22-37, Mark 3:20-30 and Luke 12:8-10.
Now, moving on more specifically to "Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit," let's look at one of the places where it is mentioned. To escape that punishment, someone or something innocent had to die in the sinners place. The first one, which I will focus the majority of time on, is what I, as well as a majority of scholars, believe is the correct definition. They rejected (or blasphemed) the work of the Holy Spirit that would lead them to salvation in Jesus. (32) And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. (What Would Jesus Do?) To repent means to regret, feel sorry for the action, want to correct the error and make it right. It’s their job and their life’s work to know! © 2010 God's Word First International Biblical Research & Teaching Ministry and Daniel D. Sweet. Therefore, when we die in unbelief, we have done just what the Pharisees did; with full knowledge and light, we have willfully, pridefully, and purposefully rejected the truth about Jesus that was given to us by the Holy Spirit. In (Mt 12:31-32), Jesus said, in speaking to the Pharisees, "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 Holy Spirit convicts people of sin, and the need for Jesus (Jn 16:8-9). The Pharisees “directly” attributed the miracle of Jesus (through the Holy Spirit) to Beelzebub. You bet 'cha!It's known as blasphemy of the Holy Spirit; a sin punishable by death under Old Testament law.
That’s my Lord, and I’m proud of him!
No way! The Pharisee's blasphemy was not by any means casual or mistaken.
These religious elders knew (or least should have known) the difference between the power of God and the power of the devil. In other words, “could this be the Messiah we have been waiting for?” The people knew this miracle was from God, and the Pharisees did too (see: Jn 11:47-48, Acts 4:16-17, Jn 12:17-19). It’s like trying to call out our government on their crimes. Before we dig into these scriptures, let's make sure we have a clear understanding of the words being used. I often have been told that any angry or unappreciative expression from my mouth comes out of a "wicked" heart. He has not ceased in doing this work and his work can still be blasphemed. But even if that were not the case, we who have received grace through Jesus Christ are no longer under the Law. Would he just let it go, politely bless them, maybe turn the other cheek? According to the law, the penalty for EVERY sin is death. They publicly credited the devil with the godly miracle of healing. That’s why God set up the whole sacrificing thing. Unfortunately, people tend to view every behavior as an expression of a good or evil heart. His sacrificial atonement would not be accepted and therefore the sinner must die. The blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is also the expression of the heart, people will say. *** Note: Applying this to our topic, the Pharisees had “tasted” the heavenly gift and were “partakers of the Holy Ghost,” but they refused to accept it. Now, moving on more specifically to “Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit,” let’s look at one of the places where it is mentioned. However, when they blasphemed the Holy Spirit, this could NOT be forgiven. In other words, it is impossible for this sin to be committed today. In (Mt 12:31-32), Jesus said, in speaking to the Pharisees, “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. Isaiah 55:7 And that’s under the Law.