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 parallels Matthew 12:31–32, Luke 12:10 See also 1 John 5:16
But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
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 parallels Matthew 12:24, Luke 11:15 See also Matthew 10:25; John 7:20, John 8:48, John 8:52, John 10:20
And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
Jesus Christ is accused of casting out demons by demonic power
Matthew 9:34 See also Matthew 12:24 parallels Mark 3:22, Luke 11:15
But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”
Jesus Christ refutes these charges
Matthew 12:25–29 parallels Mark 3:23–27, 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
Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.