the sin of rejecting christ

Youre familiar with the account we gave last week in regard to Mary and Martha. And so you get this reality that not only did Jesus come up and declare that Im the only way, Im the one that gets you to the father. What you understand that Jesus taught us two Sunday nights ago is that when the church doesnt love Jesus, if thats not their main priority, if theyre not the Mary sitting at his feet doing the one thing thats necessary according to Jesus. I do honor my father and mother. Session 1 - The Root of Sin is a Rejection of the Worthiness of Christ Seemingly this was a church that started out very weak, very timid, very tolerant in fact. When the world misses Jesus, it is absolutely unpardonable. If one does not accept God's free gift, he or she cannot be forgiven. Do you remember? The goal is not making friends. But their feet have so deformed and got gnarly and almost basically all their feet are a great big triangle shape with just two big, theyre not really toes, but thats what it looks like. Think of it: Before you go to bed tonight, you can know that God has forgiven every sin you ever committed! He is the only means; the only way of ever being saved, Peter preached it. Related Topics: Christian Life, Hamartiology (Sin), Greg Brown has served twenty years in pastoral ministry, including twelve in his current position as a chaplain and professor at Handong Global University and the teaching pastor at Handong International Congregation. Its like a marriage where theres service and work and duty, but theres no love and its kind of an empty shell at that point. All sins can be forgiven by the Lord Jesus Christ. If the church does everything right, but misses their love for Jesus, the whole thing falls apart. To help their efforts, theyve labeled it with a negative term called conversion therapy. Christians, heres what you need to know. He is God, by the way, thats insulting to Him. They can do all of that and like the rich young ruler still lack the one thing that matters. And as I said, some of them are so deformed that they cant even walk once theyre born. In Romans 1:18 you remember Paul is defending the gospel and hes talking about why the gospel is so important. And by the way, any one of us would have any one of those types of heart idols in our life, by which we would make an excuse. Now notice what He says. This is John describing heaven and youll see it again. But itll hopefully Ill make you I hope you understand it first. And even when you get home you had better keep quiet about Jesus because you will give more people opportunity to reject Him, and therefore be damned. 6:00pm Evening Worship, 1 Timothy 4:13-16 "Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation learn more >>, Colossians 3:16 Ill show you whats left. The following Jesus. While we have read over it, there may still be some differences from the actual audio recording. Hes that essential. The reason Jesus becomes so significant then is because He is, in fact our only source of obtaining righteousness. Repent. Hes the only vendor, Hes got a monopoly on it. He had been enlightened, partook of the Holy Spirit, tasted of the heavenly gift, the word of God, and the miracles of the coming age, and yet committed apostasy. #3 Eternity confirms it. Weve talked about the judgment in all the books that are open and all the things that are recorded. One thing is necessary. All rights reserved worldwide. Then Jesus was arrested, and when someone asked Peter if he also was a follower of Jesus, He began to call down curses on himself, and he swore to them, I dont know this man' (Mark 14:71). The judgment is reality, and people are judged by their deeds. But read the Old Testament sometime and dont forget who He is. But its vitally important you understand what John sees next. In other words, the only sin God cant forgive is the sin of rejecting Christ. No, He doesnt. Hes the only place to get it. Thats called universalism. 1 John Chapter 2. All things Does that include everything? Namely, because the gospel reveals to us the righteousness of God. And so this is the theological backdrop to why Im telling you when the world misses Jesus its absolutely unpardonable. Paul wrote, But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been manifested, has been made known. Unless otherwise noted, the primary Scriptures used are taken from the NET Bible copyright 1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. Its a genetic mutation in a specific tribe known as the Ostrich Footed people. Who We Are; Statement of Faith; Philosophy of Ministry; Service Times & Location; History; Elders; . Now, if you let that word be as strong as it literally is, and then you pass it on to the whole world, then it reads as though not only has He fully atoned for all our sin, but He is also fully atoned for everybody in the world at the same time. Two are the reason we pray for the lost every Sunday night. He has healed that man who is crippled in his feet and everybody is upset because he did it in the name of Jesus and they want him to quit doing it in the name of Jesus. The other half of this study is the fact that you and I need to understand in our life that our life is to be all about Him and so its kind of a dual study and were still talking about that reality that everything that we do everything in this life is in fact all about Jesus. You cannot say it is <<because no one knows why>>. What other questions or applications did you take from the reading. I do not say that he should ask about that. 93. Do not commit adultery. They typically profess faith in God and associate with a body of believers but are not truly saved. But you cant, and so youre not. And by the way, most of what were going to cover tonight is pretty basic elementary. Is the Rejection of Christ 'the' Damning Sin? - Baptist Christian Forums And I recognize in my life times when its not, when its about other things, even at times when we gather in this Church building to worship, it becomes about other things than Him, and thats wrong. Our only hope is radical repentance. It makes sense. Luke chapter 18 verse 20 verse 18. He wasnt just another religious teacher; He was God in human fleshbut when we deny this, we limit Him and assume He is unable to save us. As to why this unique sin is unpardonable, I will venture my meditations. Some people had to leave their money. Hes the only savior anybody is ever going to get. Thats what you do with Christ. But he repented of this and through God's grace was forgiven (1 Timothy 1:13-14). The Bible says, He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). If youre going to get it, its going to come through Me. If you believe its wrong to use worldly topics of interests as springboards to share the gospelsuch as using the upcoming coronation of King Charles III to hand out gospel tractsyoull be surprised at what the Bible has to say. He declared this over and over and over and over. Commit your life to Christ without delay. Youre not following me. It is far too strong a word for anything that is conditional, or available. Then nobody goes to hell, right? Thats why we can say that in the church its absolutely intolerable to reject Jesus because youre missing the point. What we learned was that the role and presence and love of Jesus in the church is by far the most integral piece of the church. He goes on to confirm that in a real Jewish reality. 13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone's account where there is no law. Religious people reject Christ because they do not want to submit to His lordship. But why reject Him any longer? Will Blaspheming the Holy Spirit Send Me to Hell? I am theI am the The only way youre going to get this, is to come to me; through me; so that I can take you to the father and declare you righteous. Hebrews 12:5-6 (NIV) says, And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? Will Graham Devotion: What Does It Mean to Be Filled With the Spirit? What is the meaning of Physician, heal thyself in Luke 4:23? Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. Hopefully it makes it from my brain to my mouth tonight and well make it from there. No doubt, his continual exposure to and rejection of the things of God only further hardened his hearthindering his ability to ultimately repent (Matt 13:12, 15, Heb 6:6). That is absolutely intolerable. The writer warns them if they reject Christ after tasting Gods Word, experiencing the Holy Spirit and his miracles, it will become impossible for them to repent (v. 6). This was good. How much severe punishment do you think he will deserve? It is Jesus Christ because He is the one who gave his life a ransom for all. The death of Jesus Christ is the all-sufficient payment for sin, and if a person rejects it for whatever reason there is only the judgment in the end. So when hes offering new righteousness here in verse 21, hes not talking about some synthetic knockoff. And I suppose thats true if you could. On God's list, only one sin is absolutely unforgivable - The Town Talk Everything regarding Him matters. Hes absolutely exclusive. By denying the Holy Spirit as a third entity in the Trinity, are you in We want it to all be about Him. He is the only propitiation for sin. Only one sin that can't be forgiven is on God's listand that is the sin of rejecting Him and refusing His offer of forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ. Commit your life to Him today. How great soever the guilt of demons may be, they have not incurred that of rejecting the gracious offers of pardon and restoration. Its not even just about building relationships. Some people had to leave their jobs. The reason, first of all, is because of who He was. It is when they have an understanding of sin (which comes by the LawRomans 7:7, 13) that sinners can then see their need to trust in Jesus alone as their sin bearer and be clothed in His perfect righteousness. Only One Sin Is Unforgivable - Billy Graham Evangelistic Association #1 Jesus declared it. But when a person has so resisted the Holy . I dont steal. All emphases in Scripture quotations have been added. But it didnt matter to Peter. Privacy "and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free". I have heard many say, Ive been told that Im going to Hell just because I dont believe in Jesus. To them it is unfair (and even ludicrous) that anyone could believe that a just God would damn people to everlasting Hell, just because they didnt believe something. If it says one thing really matters Well whats true for the church is also true for the world. But by His death and resurrection Christ provided the way for us to be forgiven and cleansed of all our sins. Sins the thing that separates sins the thing that wrecks everything. And He gives five of the 10 Commandments. This is the word of God. First Timothy Chapter 2. It is the one thing that will not be forgiven. "For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation . We keep rejecting him; theres not a sacrifice for sins. It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.. He didnt say It started. Luke, chapter 10. That <<no one knows why a person does such a thing>> is begging the question whether or not <<rejection of Jesus Christ is the unforgivable sin>>. They would not be forgiven because they would not repent. Even the apostle Paul complained, "For I do not understand my own actions. Right, Marys chosen a good part. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. Theres another example of this. Please help us to continue to make our videos and movies available on YouTube free of charge. First Timothy Chapter 2. For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. Yes, father for this way was this way was well pleasing in Your sight., (*NOTE: Luke 10:21 was read, but the comments that followed refer to Matthew 11:27, pretty sure I read the wrong verse.) The apostles proclaimed it, and I want to give you one more point in that regard, and that is that. Theres only One person that ever had the means to introduce anybody to the Father, and the only person that ever gets to know the Father is the person what whom the Son introduces to Him. One of those weeks where the time didnt hit exactly like I wanted time to hit and so it never made it from my brain to the paper. Its because its not about the money, its about the heart, and some people had to leave father and mother. Outside of Nazareth, the news about Jesus was spreading, and so far it was favorable: He was "praised by all" (4:15). And then Paul lays it out for you. Compassion in the Court: Jesus & the Forgiving Embrace That Rocked Our Nation, Finding Freedom from Guilt Through Billy Grahams Online Ministry, Will Graham Devotion: The Perfect Sacrifice, Will Graham Devotion: Lessons From Jonahs Tumultuous Journey Across the Sea. Billy Graham Answers. And So what I want to do tonight is just show you the basic truth that you know. It hurts, and we may hit an emotional low, but spiritually, we are positioned to soar. They were very much stalwarts. Solicitation Disclosure Statement *NOTE: What you typically read are simply the sermon notes that are used to preach the sermon. A:Only one sin that cant be forgiven is on Gods listand that is the sin of rejecting Him and refusing His offer of forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ. And so to say its all about Jesus is the understatement of all understatements. Many assume that sin is what sends a person to hell. However, though the Pharisees had great exposure to Gods Word and Gods Spirit, they still rejected God and therefore hardened their hearts to the point of no return. Luke chapter 10 verse 21. If this corresponds with the blasphemy of the Spirit, which it seems to because of the context, the Pharisees sin had to do with receiving Gods revelation and continually rejecting it. If you reject Jesus, what do you have to look forward to? Last time we met, we talked about the church at Ephesus and we called what happened at the church at Ephesus. The context of Christ's declaration reveals it: the sin against the Holy Spirit is the sin of rejecting Christ as a blaspheming deceiver. #1 This came up in a discussion about 1 John 2:2 and propitiation. But the Bible is clear: No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known (John 1:18). So when we talk about the exclusivity of Jesus, its not just a John 14:6 thing. People don't want God interfering with what they consider "a good time," and they don't believe the warnings of Scripture that they are under God's judgment now and will face it eternally when they die. Its not about moralizing people. Jesus made a great statement. Because in Jesus you only get righteousness. Do not bear false witness. Session 1 - The Root of Sin is a Rejection of the Worthiness of Christ. Something who saw the sacrifice of Jesus, and the blood that He shed as something of little value that needed to be taken outside the camp and thrown away as that which will make you unclean. Hes absolutely essential in that regard. And Father You would bring glory to Your name and I ask it Father in Jesus name, Amen. But sin has been paid for by Jesus, therefore the only thing that condemns a person is rejecting the payment for sin. Whatever. I have studied Jesus words very carefully, and it simply means this: To deny the Holy Spirits witness to Jesus. Youll know how one ought to conduct himself in the church, which is the Church of the Living God, the pillar and support of the truth. For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age, and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt. Consequently, they had hardened their hearts and blasphemed the Holy Spirit; therefore, they would never repent and never be forgiven. Why wouldnt you? You cant get it anywhere else. He is exclusive and Jesus proclaimed this time and time again. No one else can make that claim. In verse 28 he says, look anyone who set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. And thats true. Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are from the King James Version of the Bible. But in the world, its absolutely unpardonable. He cant just leave it alone. Father, we come to You because You are God and we praise You because Youre worthy and we thank You, Jesus, for who You are and Father, I feel compelled every time we talk about this, to tell You that Im sorry that He has not been a focal point enough. While we couldnt follow Jesus, and its not always money, many times people think that the key to the gospel is selling all that you have. Those things are evidence of Gods wrath, and so you and I have to understand primarily that God has a very present, real wrath on unrighteousness even today; thats genuine and real. He came flat out and said Im the only way, Im the only person. Eternity confirms it. He ea More, The Bible Teachers Guide, Hamartiology: Understanding Our Sin Problem. Lesson 14: The Tragedy of Rejecting Christ (Zechariah 11:1-17) For true believers, God gives them eternal life (John 3:16). If youre familiar with the Book of Hebrews, the whole theme of it is trying to get these Jews to come to Jesus. One thing is necessary, right? He will not put up with that. I am the true vine. Most people are familiar with that in regard to Jesus importance among those who worship. He is our savior. Thats the one that made the difference. When the church misses Jesus, thats intolerable. Follow me, thats the one thing you lack. Who has trampled under foot the Son of God and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified and has insulted the Spirit of grace? Matthew 8:34 Verse Concepts And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they implored Him to leave their region. Hebrews chapter 10:26 through 31. Flip flip, flip. But guess what? Every time He made the statement, I am the He didnt say, I am one of I am a Matthew 21:42 Verse Concepts Jesus *said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone; This came about from the Lord, Carrie and Ive talked about it a lot. To say that Christ was the propitiation for our sins, is to say that He was in fact the appeasement. First Timothy Chapter 2. From whose presence, Earth and Heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. "The Unpardonable Sin of Rejecting Jesus.". But then Paul makes the important statement in verse 18 of Romans 1, when he says for the wrath of God, is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. Since Christ is no longer physically on the earth doing miracles, that sin cannot happen anymore. They persevered, they endured, they didnt quit; very much a stalwart. What hes saying is if we keep rejecting Jesus after we know He really is the Son of God, thats what hes saying. Graham: Only one sin that can't be forgiven is on God's list and that is the sin of rejecting Him and refusing His offer of forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ. 2023 BGEA God provided the way in Jesus so to reject Him you are rejecting the only way for salvation. 24. The Tragic Consequences of Unbelief (Numbers 14:11-45) They knew that. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. It is not a word that means He could be; He might be; He is possibly. Christians, Dont Believe the Lies About Conversion Therapy, The Apostle Paul, King Charles III, and Sharing the Gospel, Why Mass Shootings Are a Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy. I am the bread which comes down from heaven. Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. I want to go to heaven when I die. The Lord saw all that He created and said, behold, it is what? The apostles proclaimed it. However, they lied and said they gave all the proceeds when they had really kept back a portion of it (even though they were under no pressure to give any of it). You cant be forgiven if you reject Christ, thats absolutely impossible. This is not a minor thing. But when were talking about heaven and hell, one thing matters, and that is what you do with Jesus. And Peter, of course, refuses to stop, and it says in acts Chapter 4, verse 11; Peter, preaching about the Lord to the chief priest says, He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief cornerstone. And heres what Peter had to say. Verse 24, says therefore God gave them over in the lust of their hearts to impurity. Thats not what you want to have happen. You have succeeded both financially and spiritually because youre a synagogue ruler. No one is good except God alone. Now Jesus wasnt insinuating there that He is not righteous. So if sin is rejecting Jesus, they havent yet sinned. A: The unpardonable sin involves the total and irrevocable rejection of Jesus Christ. It doesnt mean theyre all saved, but it does mean if theyre going to be saved, theres only one place theyre going to go to get it, and thats Jesus Christ. Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation? This is the second death, the lake of fire, and here it is, And if anyones name was not found written in the Book of Life. That is, the present wrath of God on sin. for sin is transgression of the Law. Paul once said, Im conscious of nothing against myself, yet Im not by this acquitted right? Holy Bible, New International Version , NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Psalm 34:17-20 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. The Bible only used the word good one time. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. He goes on to say in verse 29, well If you can be stoned to death for simply breaking the law of Moses. This alone is the unforgivable sin, because it means we are saying that the Holy Spirits witness about Jesus is a lie (see Luke 12:10). He declared it over and over and over and over and over. And Jesus said, Martha, youre bothered by so many things. As long as the Spirit of God strives with a person, he or she has not committed the unpardonable sin. 11 Bible Verses about Rejection Of Christ - Online Bible And so its a little bit arrogant that this man would come to Jesus and say what good thing must I do? Finally, to Hebrews chapter 10. Um, hang with me on that, but I want to show you that very simple reality about Jesus being that only means of salvation, and that only means of righteousness, and why if you miss Him, you miss it all. And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed in their midst?" There is a sin resulting in death. Billy Graham A. They found them to be false. The Justice of God. It all centers on Him. Jesus had warned Peter that he would deny Him, but Peter strongly disagreed. Turn over to Acts, Chapter 4, verse 12. Now notice what John says, and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. Now this is the verse that gets a little misconstrued. Hebrews 10:26-31 Christ or Judgment - Abide in Christ That standard of judgment is reasonable. Youre familiar with this. How to Handle the Sting of Rejections In Acts 5:1-10, this married couple sold their land and gave the proceeds to the apostles as a gift. What Does the Bible Say About Rejecting Christ? In Numbers 14:11, the Lord asks Moses, "How long will this people spurn Me? At times though, if we continue to persist in sin or commit a specific sin which is particularly grievous, the whipping may be as severe as taking one of his saints home. Heres where the damage is being done by this incorrect interpretation. You miss Christ and you miss everything. However, if anyone sins, you need to know we have an advocate with the Father. Theres someone who will go before the Father on your behalf. Peter has landed himself in hot water, or rather, the Lord has landed Peter in hot water. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Christ gave him power to heal and cast out demons (Lk 9:1). And if He has fully atoned for everybody in the world at the same time. Someone who saw the blood of Jesus as something to be thrown out. It is that which is echoed again, in the famous verse in 2 Corinthians 5:21 in which Paul said, He made Him who knew no sin, to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Youre all familiar with John 14:6 right? Though he professed Christ and served him, Scripture teaches that he never was a true born-again believer and actually calls him a devil (John 6:70). Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! Little children, this is verses one and two My little children Im writing these things to you so that you may not sin. Obviously thats the problem, right? Im not going to take that away from her. Thats why he cant follow. Thats it. Unpardonable Sin In the context of Matthew 12, it was Israel's rejection of Christ that Jesus related to the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.. You go out and willfully sin, and two witnesses come up and say Thats a blatant distance, uh, I cant think of the The insubordination thats blatant disobedience to God. Its Jesus. Rejecting Sin. A ruler questioned him, and youre going to know who this is. Sounds similar to what he told Martha. That mutation began because a witch doctor told that tribe that in order to be true to their deity, they should not marry outside of their clan. Theres only ever been one who died for sinners. We call him the rich young ruler because he was rich, he was young, and he was a ruler, were quick like that. Youve got to preach the word. The title of the sermon tonight is "The Unpardonable Sin of Rejecting Jesus". You can go on in verse 28 and find the present wrath of God on depravity. New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations - Facebook Apostates are those who move toward Christ, right up to the edge of saving belief, who hear and understand the Gospel, and are on the verge of saving faith, but then reject what they have learned and turn away. No matter how hard he tries, he can't avoid sinning again because it's his nature. Jesus has no use for a church that doesnt love him, but missing Jesus in the world is absolutely unpardonable. Theres only one highway, that is the Lord. You cant miss him. The bank here. Jesus guide us, direct us, help us to elevate You in all things as the absolute preeminent One that You may come to have first place in everything and its in Your name I pray, Amen. This alone is the unforgivable sin, because it means we are saying that the Holy Spirit's witness about Jesus is a lie (see Luke 12:10). Acts 17:11 Archive: The Unpardonable Sin Against the Holy Spirit, Why? Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior? Will Graham Devotion: Do Little White Lies Matter? Transcript And that is to go through this life and miss Jesus. Billy Graham By continually rejecting God's free gift of salvation in Jesus, a sinner sears his conscience (ignores the voice of the Holy Spirit) and stiffens his neck. And youre going to have to do lots of flipping, so thats why God gave you fingers, Romans chapter one, and youll notice sometimes the thumb is real handy if you do that deal. If you take your Bibles open up to Hebrews chapter 10, Ill apologize to you. But he says look, you know the commandments.
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