What does the Bible say about offences against the holy spirit?
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The Bible teaches that offenses against the Holy Spirit are serious sins against God himself, including resisting his truth, grieving his holiness, quenching his work, and lying to him. Ephesians 4:30 calls believers not to grieve the Spirit, linking this command to holy speech, forgiveness, and life within the sealed people of God. First Thessalonians 5:19 warns against quenching the Spirit, especially by despising Spirit-given truth. Acts 5:3-4 shows Ananias and Sapphira lying to the Holy Spirit, while Acts 7:51 rebukes persistent resistance to him. Yet Scripture also directs repentant sinners to Christ, whose grace cleanses and restores those who turn from sin in faith.
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- Exhortations against Ephesians 4:30; 1 Thessalonians 5:19
- Exhibited in
- Tempting him Acts 5:9
- Vexing him Isaiah 63:10
- Grieving him Ephesians 4:30
- Quenching him 1 Thessalonians 5:19
- Lying to him Acts 5:3; Acts 5:4
- Resisting him Acts 7:51
- Undervaluing His gifts Acts 8:19; Acts 8:20
- Danger of trifling with the Holy Spirit Hebrews 6:4-6
- Doing despite to him Hebrews 10:29
- Disregarding His testimony Nehemiah 9:30
- Blasphemy against him, unpardonable Matthew 12:31; Matthew 12:32; 1 John 5:16
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