Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  3000 Holy Spirit  »  3200 Holy Spirit, ministry and work of  »  3203 Holy Spirit, and assurance  »  3245 Holy Spirit, blasphemy against

The denial of the action of the Holy Spirit in the ministry of Jesus Christ, or the attribution of his works to demonic influence.

Jesus Christ warns against blasphemy

Mark 3:29 pp Matthew 12:31-32 pp Luke 12:10 See also 1 John 5:16

Blasphemy as erroneously attributing the work of the Holy Spirit to demonic influence

Jesus Christ is accused of being possessed by demons

Mark 3:22 pp Matthew 12:24 pp Luke 11:15 See also Matthew 10:25; John 7:20; John 8:48,52; John 10:20

Jesus Christ is accused of casting out demons by demonic power

Matthew 9:34 See also Matthew 12:24 pp Mark 3:22 pp Luke 11:15

Jesus Christ refutes these charges

Matthew 12:25-29 pp Mark 3:23-27 pp Luke 11:17-22

Blasphemy as acting in ways which deny the Holy Spirit's work

Acts 5:3 See also Isaiah 63:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; Hebrews 10:26-31

See also

2372  Christ, victory
3284  Holy Spirit, resisting
3293  Holy Spirit, witness of
4130  demons
4165  exorcism
5800  blasphemy
6020  sin
6652  forgiveness
8843  unforgivable sin