Holy Spirit

Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin?

June 22, 2017 // 88 Comments

Here is a conversation I have on a regular basis: Reader: “Paul, I’m worried that I have committed the unforgivable sin.” Me: “You haven’t.” Reader: “But I had these terrible thoughts about the Lord…” Me: “You didn’t commit an unforgivable sin. Jesus carried all our sin on the cross – [...]

How Does the Holy Spirit Convict us?

September 25, 2014 // 167 Comments

How does the Spirit convict us? “Through the law,” says the mixed-grace preacher. “It is by God’s law that we are convicted. When you sin, the Holy Spirit will remind you of God’s holy commands and show you the way to go.” The mixed-grace preacher says the law shows us the way of life. Yet Paul said [...]

10 Myths About the Ministry of the Holy Spirit

May 15, 2011 // 19 Comments

Some people view the Holy Spirit as a kind of Divine Bookkeeper, a recorder of men’s sins. But if Jesus did away with sin once and for all by the sacrifice of Himself (Heb 9:26), what’s left for the Holy Spirit to do? He must be unemployed! I have already discussed 10 myths surrounding the Person of the Holy [...]

10 Myths about the Holy Spirit

May 11, 2011 // 112 Comments

One of the biggest signs a believer does not fully understand what happened at the cross of the Calvary, is that they are scared of the Holy Spirit. They view him as a Convictor and Policeman even though Jesus called him the Comforter and Counselor. Their perceptions are shaped by old covenant traditions rather [...]

What is the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?

April 21, 2011 // 208 Comments

I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin. (Mk 3:28-29) Although many fear that they have done unforgiveable things, Jesus said that there is only one unforgiveable sin, and [...]

What is the Unforgivable Sin?

April 20, 2011 // 54 Comments

I know people who think that they were cursed because they, or their parents, have committed the “unforgivable sin.” It was partly this conviction that made Søren Kirkegaard the gloomy Dane. If you sincerely believed that you were utterly beyond redemption and without hope, you would be gloomy too. One of [...]