I have studied Jesus words very carefully, and it simply means this: To I wasn't angry at God when I did it. And how do we respond? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives today? Your email address will not be published. I am so thankful to Holy Spirit for this! Blasphemous thoughts meaning When you have sinful thoughts, you may have thoughts and ideas that violate your religious beliefs. All these guys made it through. It has evilly and tyrannously wearied the bodies of some with grief. Hold this foe in contempt and you will be liberated from its torments. I was saved but just strugglng in faith. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Thanks for the testimony and posting about Charles Spurgeon Been thinking to read one about him just lately where, he too fight some kind of struggle. Ironically, the more anxious one is to please God, the more severe the affliction. Don't even acknowledge the thoughts, just give them right to the Lord. Take heart, dear friend! A hug from here. WebOne is that in Matthew 12:32 Jesus says, Whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven either in this age or the age to come. If the possibility of forgiveness were taken away only after death, then Jesus would not have said that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable in this age as well as the one to come. Eph 3:20!! As C. H. Spurgeon brilliantly implied, we might as well try to fight off a swarm of attacking bees with a sword than try to stop blasphemous thoughts from swarming in our minds. 4:9). Youre wrong. I'M SO SCARED. Be encouraged, there is hope! Many Christians worry that they have committed the unforgivable or unpardonable sin blasphemy. For the heavenly-minded, temptations are of an altogether different nature. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos. Satan will try to get us to think unclean thoughts as a way to convince us that we are too sinful to come to God. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Another teaching is that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit means to accuse Jesus Christ of being demon-possessed. He writes, I thought they would destroy meI dared scarce cast mine eye [upon them]. Unfortunately, in the 1600s, there were all kinds of rules about who was allowed to preach, and Bunyan wasnt exactly on the list. You should not have said that about Jesus.. What does it mean that a house divided cannot stand? What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? Ironically, the more anxious one is to please God, the more severe the affliction. We must recognize that no negative thought is from God. The sin against the Holy Spirit is not just to think blasphemous thoughts about the Holy Spirit, but to deny that Jesus is your Saviour even though you know He is. As a result, fear, guilt and shame can become overwhelming. I refuse to be duped out of my Christ-bought rights. To the worldly-minded, the devils temptations are of pleasure and vice. Satan expects us to fight back by trying to prove we are not blasphemers. Its torturing me! Almost every day, I receive comments, emails, and personal interactions asking the same question: how can I overcome blasphemous thoughts? Karen birds and leaves (intrusive thoughts) will fly/float by. I have been delivered from blasphemous thoughts that for 3 years now, just keep praying through it. Today, we would say he performed exposure therapy on himself. Christians who are seeking to take disturbing thoughts captive will become aware of thoughts, feelings and internal dialogue. The most common interpretation of this verse would be to reject the Holy Spirit. After the death of his wife, he entered the monastery in the Sinai peninsula of Egypt (today called Saint Catherines Monastery). I cannot get away from this horrible temptation.. Working with a counselor really helped me. As we look to the entirety of Scripture, we know that Scripture indicates nothing is beyond the forgiveness of Christs work on the cross. Doesnt the second rule sound exactly like the experience of scrupulosity? God holds us accountable for what we know. God gave us his Word not to read!!! But for some people, they can come with so much repetition and intensity that you might feel like you're going crazy. Labeling unwelcome intrusive thoughts as sinful thoughts or bad thoughts is not a productive way to address such thoughts. But wait. I have studied Jesus words very carefully, and it simply means this: To The first thing Hayden should do with the harassing thought that Christ is hard, the way this man says hes hard, is to say to that thought, No, hes not. These need to be absorbed into the soul by consistently focusing on them. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. After reading it, my mind has been filled with AWFUL thoughts against the Holy Spirit. Give the thoughts right to Jesus in prayer and ask Him to help you. Likewise, you need to absorb these truths by reading them over and over.. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Its an alien thought. You are immensely loved by God, Karen. The Holy Spirit is the power and essence of God, not a separate entity or person that must somehow be held in higher esteem than Jesus Christ (for more clarification, see Is the Holy Spirit a Person?). Again, its not easy. I also dont think someone who had turrets syndrome would go to Its just a matter of digging new neural pathways into our brains, and that takes time. The question comes in from a listener named Hayden. And so will you. As a result, fear, guilt and shame can become overwhelming. And the weapons of our warfare are knowledge of Gods Word, and prayer. He says at the last day, Enter into the joy of your master. Thats not a hard master. Yes, fallible human justice systems have sometimes caused the wrong person to be punished for a crime, but the Judge of all the world in perfect. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. Well, here is the short answer If unwanted intrusive thoughts are causing you much distress, you are likely attaching meaning to a thought that means nothing. I do not wonder you feel that you are without strength to stop these hideous and abominable thoughts which Satan pours into your soul; but yet I would remind you of the Scripture, When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.. PEACE SEEKER!!! First, due to shame often being associated with the intrusive thought, if we try to pin it on something external, then it feels less shameful. It refers to great disrespect shown to God. Ultimately, facing and objectifying these thoughts allowed Bunyans anxiety to decrease enough that he could ignore and overcome the blasphemous thoughts. Keep applying these time-tested techniques as often as you can. There have been good seasons in which I have been overwhelmed with the beauty and grace of Christ, and there have been indescribably painful seasons where he seems so disappointed with me that I have been driven well nigh to despair. He will help us in the battle of the mind! Used by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. IT IS A REASSURE THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON SUFFERRING. There is no pardon, either in this age or in the age to come, for a person who rejects the Spirits promptings to trust in Jesus Christ and then dies in unbelief. Those actions might be considered sinful if the thoughts lead to actions or behaviors. After reading it, my mind has been filled with AWFUL thoughts against the Holy Spirit. He feared to step incorrectly, lest he place his foot by accident upon two pieces of straw overlaid in the shape of a cross. They ether die immediately (Acts 5:1-10) or are so fixed in their denial of the Holy Spirit that they don't want to repent. I feel numb and insecure and it seems like the light in my eyes has gone. I'M SO SCARED. I love the thought that God is looking everywhere: Where is somebody who will let me lift the load? I suffer from intrusive thoughts that are blasphemous against God and the Holy Spirit, I don't know what to do. Download it free today-- $9.99 value! I cant emphasize enough Everyone experiences intrusive thoughts at times. Proverbs 4:23, The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. This cookie is set by the provider Thrive Themes. May the peace of God rule in your heart. For instance if you are condemning yourself (as identified and step two), grab a verse that aligns with Truth. This cookies is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos. Sin and corruption would as naturally bubble out of my heart as water would bubble out of a fountain. PrivacyPolicyTerms ofUse. We must recognize that no negative thought is from God. Therefore, this verse is best understood as a restatement of the reality Jesus had just pointed out: "Blaspheming the Holy Spirit" means to deny the power of the true God and salvation through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. WebThe Holy Spirit knows your heart, so He knows what thoughts are wanted and what thoughts are unwanted. But what does it mean to blaspheme the Spirit? Gods Word has been telling us to take thoughts captive long before cognitive behavioral therapy came along, but the two are actually synonymous. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. As Christians, we must figure out how to take thoughts captive. WebThe scripture says, No one who speaks against the Holy Spirit will be forgiven. The path we walk,is governed both by what we say, or speak,and what we do! We dont have time to read the whole thing, but here is the idea: This is the parable of the talents, where five talents are given to one person, two are given to another, and one is given to the last person. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit consists of either of 2 things and ONLY of two things: 1) Giving Satan credit for what the Holy Gods blessings, Jaimie, Spiritual OCDMoral OCDBlasphemous ThoughtsNasty Thoughts. This particular demon likes to take up residence in the minds of simpler and more innocent souls, and these are more upset and disturbed by it than others. The hardest part for me was to replace my feeling,inside me,for faith,outside of me,and inside the very Word of God! Bunyans great torment lasted several years. 16 years 5 months 12 days 11 hours 29 minutes. Or Isaiah 64:4: From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him. Who is a God like you, who works for those who wait for him, who carries our burden? An enemy has done this, you might say either your old self or Satan. 4:9). The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. As a result more time is spent worrying about the implications of the unwanted thoughts and increasingly focus on the thought and engage in self condemnation. Third, God calls us to take thoughts captive. Until they recognized that Jesus was in fact the Messiah sent from God, they could be forgiven for not believing in Him. He says no test sometimes translated temptation, but its the same word befalls us without grace to endure and escape (1 Corinthians 10:13). We surprise Satan and win the fight with an unexpected strategy: admitting we ARE horrible sinners, capable of blasphemy and much worse but praise God, when we were yet without strength, Christ died for the ungodly!, Recognize your blasphemous thoughts as not yours, If tempted to avoid them, learn to face them head-on; if tempted to argue with them, learn to casually dismiss-and-redirect, When in times of spiritual desolation, keep right on going with what youve always done, despite the negative feelings, Cling to Christ as your very personal Savior, a Savior of weak sinners who are without strength to earn acceptance. I LOVED THIS ARTICLE. No, I dont want you to start a Scripture-reading compulsion where you begin using Bible verses like magical mantras to make your anxiety go away. Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is a mindset that is firmly set against God and unwilling to acknowledge Him even when one knows that they should. Recently, I came across the Bible verse with the Pharisees accusing Jesus. I've reassured myself a couple of times, but it's like a cycle, I am at ease for a few hours after getting reassurance THEN worry again, it's killing me. The best solution is to change what we believe about the intrusive thought rather than trying to avoid the intrusive thought. Every person is different; some may experience disturbing thoughts more frequently than others. When you look up the definition of intrusive, it is defined as causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited. I think that whoever committed blasphemy against the holy spirit is not able to ask about forgiveness. Dont condemn yourself for that. He doesnt say, Enter into the loyal workforce of your master Im recruiting really effective slaves.. We are trying to identify the lies; next we exchange the lies for the truth. They were willfully and knowingly calling Gods work evil. We know what we need to do. In this video, Kathleen shares in brief how she finally got rid of unwanted intrusive blasphemous thoughts against the Holy Spirit with God's help and by His mercy. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is a mindset that is firmly set against God and unwilling to acknowledge Him even when one knows that they should. Run, John, run, the law commands, I renounce you.. 2 Corinthians 10:45. Thanks you all! Unwanted thoughts of any kind are thoughts promoted by the enemy of our souls. They dont define you. Its not easy, but at least we know what we have to do. Hi old friend, I reached out a few years ago, and you respnded and Jesus responded, my heart was gladdened. God can use trials to strengthen and mature us. Next, we believe and think something is wrong with us and then experience negative emotions (typically guilt and shame). BUT I THOUGHT IT. He barely speaks and then vanishes. Amen, this is a great lesson for believers. Unwanted thoughts, no matter how repulsive, are merely pesky flies that refuse to be shooed away. Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. But Karen, there is hope! Im constantly smiling a fake smile and just trying to keep whoever I talk to from peeking into the messed up head that is mine. Scan this QR code to download the app now. I read all of both parts you wrote and can amen them!! Some scholars teach that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit refers to the sin of attributing Christ's miracles, wrought by the Holy Spirit, to the power of Satan. Thou shall sinned with thought, speech, deed against god and neglect towards god and his commandments. A casual discussion forum - ask questions to Christians of various backgrounds. But, the reality is that everyone does experience such thoughts. Instead, we must look at the entirety of Scripture. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit consists of either of 2 things and ONLY of two things: 1) Giving Satan credit for what the Holy The Spirit currently convicts the unsaved world of sin, righteousness, and judgment ( John 16:8 ). Take Jesus hand. It bids us fly and gives us wings. The sin against the Holy Spirit is not just to think blasphemous thoughts about the Holy Spirit, but to deny that Jesus is your Saviour even though you know He is. The Word affect us!! People often ask, do intrusive thoughts mean anything? But what they really mean to ask is, Do intrusive thoughts mean anything about me? As I mentioned earlier, we tend to attach meaning to ourselves when we have an intrusive thought. They arent who you are. This only becomes a concern if your violent thoughts move you to planning to follow through on the violent thoughts. Typically, these are people who have scrupulosity, also known as religious OCD. Im not a hard master. LET IT!! Since he couldnt preach in a parish church, he used to hold gatherings on farms and in open fields. And secondly, if we can figure out a trigger then we can avoid the trigger, thereby avoiding the shame associated with the disturbing thought we are experiencing. Experiencing bizarre or paranoid thoughts is another type of disturbing thought you may experience. Jesus says that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form. BUT the scripture says is SPEAKS, NOT THINKS. How do those fit together? Besides Satan, our own fleshly nature can do the same thing can send thoughts into our mind. JavaScript is disabled. 4. THANK YOU! Identify the activating thought. WebThe scripture says, No one who speaks against the Holy Spirit will be forgiven. To such people we could quite rightly say that what is happening to them is due not to their own undue self-esteem but to the jealousy of the demons. This cookie is used by Facebook to enable its chat widget functionalities. To have what we need,we have to speak what we have in Faith to GOD! Later, when they were convinced by the apostles that Jesus was the Messiah and Son of God, many of these repented and were indeed forgiven! Thought. The types of unwanted thoughts and images vary from person to person. Theres no illusion in the Bible or in Jesuss mind that the Christian life is easy in the sense of escaping suffering. Christians must avoid the temptation to attach meaning to such thoughts. With a UCG.org account you will be able to save items to read and study later! Thou shall always keep your mind, soul, and heart full of blasphemous thoughts against god, jesus christ, holy spirit. Remember everyone experiences these thoughts at times. Ignatius of Loyola was a brand plucked from the fire in old Spain. If you want to make changes in your spiritual life, save it for a time when youre thinking rationally and non-emotionally. Many Christians have a fear that unwanted intrusive thoughts that are blasphemous in nature are unforgivable (more on that below). 30 Apr 2023 15:53:35 They are a deception from the father of lies, who is a murderer, I would have exchanged hearts with anybody. Well my flesh is just to weak in this area,well it is! !Rom 10:17 not by reading!! (More on that shortly.). Dont be discouraged. How should I approach this situation biblically? Used to track the information of the embedded YouTube videos on a website. I thought maybe the most helpful thing I could do here, rather than jumping all over the Bible for a bunch of texts, would be to stay pretty much with the parable where Hayden got the trouble (Matthew 25:1430). In these persons the good spirit uses the opposite method, pricking them and biting their consciences through the process of reason. The sin against the Holy Spirit is not just to think blasphemous thoughts about the Holy Spirit, but to deny that Jesus is your Saviour even though you know He is. As a result, fear, guilt and shame can become overwhelming. What is blasphemy? To resist that conviction and willfully remain unrepentant is to blaspheme the Spirit. At other times, I thought I would lose my mind; for instead of praising and magnifying the Lord with others, if I but heard Him spoken of, presently some most horrible blasphemous thought or other would bolt out of my heart against HimThese things did sink me into very deep despair, for I concluded that such things could not possibly be found among those who loved God. There is a great article on Got Questions . WebTruly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin for they were saying, He has an unclean spirit. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Many Christians have a fear that unwanted intrusive thoughts that are blasphemous in nature are unforgivable (more on that below). Sometimes unwanted intrusive thoughts can be violent in nature. Those actions might be considered sinful if the thoughts lead to actions or behaviors. That is a happy master, eager to include the workers in the joy of his house, where hes happy not his field, where hes making demands. messaging_plugin_https://scrupulosity.com/_106322400888133. WELL PRAISE GOD!!! You must log in or register to reply here. WebYes, Jesus said only one sin couldnt be forgiven, and that was blasphemy against the Spirit (Matthew 12:31). By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Web5.1K views 10 months ago. So, basically its say to refuse the gift of salvation God offers. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Blasphemous thoughts meaning When you have sinful thoughts, you may have thoughts and ideas that violate your religious beliefs. You are likely attaching meaning to yourself based on the unwanted ant thoughts and images. He doesnt speak with a forked tongue. Notice how this understanding fits with Jesus' introductory comment just before He discussesblaspheming the Holy Spirit in Luke 12:8-9: "Whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God. At least when you compare between them they seem consistent in the same (followed by an example), "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' I felt fine with Him. Before you could get yourself fixed up enough to find Gods approvalbefore you got your mind cleared from all those blasphemous thoughtsChrist stepped in. Psalms for the Scrupulous: A 14-Day Devotional for Anxious Believers. org about blaspheming the Spirit. Wherever I go, blasphemies steal in upon me. Please remember that the above was written by the man who broke through all this torment to bless multiplied millions of Christians. That is why we speak!! Thanks and God bless for this article. The third and fourth rules discuss consolation and desolation, as spiritual seasons that we cycle between in our walk with God. Get it out of your face swat it. I am posting this testimony of the spiritual battle I have been in, because I have noticed that some people are concerned about. C.S. This is a great question! In this video, Kathleen shares in brief how she finally got rid of unwanted intrusive blasphemous thoughts against the Holy Spirit with God's help and by His mercy. I thought that everyone had a better heart than I had. Psalms 23:1-3. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. This cookie is used to preserve users states across page requests. But let that journey draw you closer & closer to Him. Jesus was telling them that they knew better, or at least they should! Name those uncomfortable emotions. All of us experience it: blasphemous thoughts about God emerge in our minds. Blasphemous thoughts are unwanted thoughts that call Gods work evil. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Blasphemy - one of the sins mentioned in Scripture that can strike fear into the hearts of people and is considered to be unforgivable. But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God,surely the kingdom of God has come upon you" (Matthew 12:25-29). You see I let pride enter,even as you both did not! As a result, fear, guilt and shame can become overwhelming. How can we ever hope to be able to overcome such awful blasphemies? Rome wasnt toppled in a day, and neither can we overcome blasphemous thoughts by haphazardly applying good practices once or twice. But the Bible says whoever commits blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable. Other times the unwanted thoughts can simply pop into our mind for no apparent reason. There is a way out.Blog on how to overcome the fear of the unpardonable sin: https://www.paulandkathleenministries.org/post/overcoming-the-fear-of-the-unpardonable-sin-1 In other words- we attach meaning to intrusive thoughts, to ourselves. I dont believe that that freedom is always instant. Where is somebody who will let me carry their load?. Certainly, nobody desires to experience lustful thoughts or violent thoughts. And here is it.. LOL, From what I understand the pharisees who witnessed Christ's miracles and said they were from satan are the only ones able to blaspheme the Holy Spirit. And this is true, no matter what feelings or thoughts come upon me. They are the enemy attacking you but remeber you are free in Christ. Sexual thoughts can be shocking or make us feel uncomfortable. Pay attention to your reaction. No matter how hard I try, these awful thoughts against God keep coming to my mind. I struggle with intrusive thoughts daily for that past few months, and the birds and leaves analogy has helped me realize how insignificant the thoughts are, and how they are not holding on to me, but I am just holding onto and looking at a meaningless leaf. 30 Apr 2023 15:53:35 Its not necessarily a mark of your new nature in Jesus. In the name of Jesus I address any demonic powers that would seek to exploit any physical or psychological weakness I may have. These are truths that have been like a healing balm to tortured, obsessive souls for the last 14 centuries. What Jesus is saying is, If you really believe that, you would have acted differently. Or, The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him (2 Chronicles 16:9). I really want to live a Christian life, but I feel like it's too late since I think I committed the unpardonable sin. This Greek word can actually refer to any kind of profane words or sinful use of language, but when directed toward God in the New Testament it most nearly means to deny the power and authority of God. Treat it more like an annoying fly that you need to swat. I am still working at it, and will always will. I have studied Jesus words very carefully, and it simply means this: To Glad it was helpful, Ivan! As a result shame and guilt gets activated within us. Yes thats what unwanted intrusive thoughts are in nature. His emphasis on Romans 5:6 lays a foundation for truly learning to overcome blasphemous thoughts. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit consists of either of 2 things and ONLY of two things: 1) Giving Satan credit for what the Holy Those actions might be considered sinful if the thoughts lead to actions or behaviors. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Your email address will not be published. He guides me along the right paths for his names sake. WebThe Holy Spirit knows your heart, so He knows what thoughts are wanted and what thoughts are unwanted. Charles Spurgeon, a Baptist preacher of the 1800s who is still famous today, is remembered for drawing massive crowds. To resist that conviction and willfully remain unrepentant is to blaspheme the Spirit. As Christians, we navigate all things related to mental health through the lens of His Word.
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