People often worry about the “unpardonable sin,” wondering if they have accidentally committed something that cuts them off from God permanently.

The short answer is comforting: This sin cannot be committed by a true Christian.

What is the Unpardonable Sin?
In Matthew 12:31-32, Jesus says that every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

It is about rejecting after fully understanding.  People may hear the Gospel many times throughout their life before the Holy Spirit finally opens their understanding. Blaspheming the Spirit means one of two things:

• Saying “no” to the Gospel message once He makes it clear to you, or
• Continually rejecting His call to listen to the Gospel message

Why a True Christian Cannot Commit It
If you are worried that you have committed the unpardonable sin, that very concern is proof that you haven’t. A person who has hardened their heart against the Holy Spirit wouldn’t care.

As should be expected, this ties directly into the page on “Once Saved – Always Saved” and is rooted in the concept of God is perfectly able to draw to Himself those He has chosen, and He is perfectly able to sustain them.

He doesn’t make mistakes in who He chooses, and His grip on His children is stronger than our fragile moments of doubt or our failures.  The unpardonable sin is the final, permanent rejection of God’s grace—something a child of God, held securely by the Holy Spirit, will ultimately never do.

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