Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8700 Threats to the life of faith  »  8843 unforgivable sin

The wilful, outwardly expressed and impenitent slander against the Holy Spirit, when Jesus Christ's mighty works, clearly performed by the power of the Holy Spirit, are attributed to Satan, thus subjecting Christ to public disgrace.

The unforgivable sin is slandering the Holy Spirit

Matthew 12:31-32 pp Mark 3:28-29 See also Luke 12:10; Hebrews 10:26-29

The unforgivable sin is attributing Jesus Christ's miracles to Satan

Mark 3:30 See also Matthew 12:24 pp Mark 3:22 pp Luke 11:15

See also

2369  Christ, responses to
3245  Holy Spirit, blasphemy against
5800  blasphemy
5951  slander
6193  impenitence
8704  apostasy
8844  unforgiveness