Is a miracle from above or below?: In Matthew 12:38-42 we find the scribes and Pharisees seeking after a sign that would confirm Jesus' claims that He was the Son of God. Jesus had already performed numerous miracles in their midst. The scribes and the Pharisees believed that these wondrous works were wrought with the help of the powers of darkness. This attitude brought a stern rebuke back in verse 32. "And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come."

God gives us signs and miracles on a daily basis but not all can see or experience them. Jesus said that in the end times, false christs would arise ...

Make The Tree Good..,: In Matthew 12:33-37 Jesus continues upbraiding the Pharisees. Their mouths had revealed the intent of their hearts as being venomous. This venom would be injected into unsuspecting prey through ungodly blasphemous words. Jesus says that we will be judged by our words. In verse 36 we discover that even an idle word can provoke judgment.

Idle here is Argos (G692) which means lazy or useless. The wicked and injurious accusations of the Pharisees would invoke divine judgment but Jesus takes the argument a step further. "I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will ...

Who Will Not Be Forgiven?: In Matthew 12:31 Jesus makes an interesting statement. He says that every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not and cannot be forgiven. Again in verse 32... Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Spirit, the Holy One, will not be forgiven , either in this world and age or in the world and age to come.

If we keep this in context with the previous verses, we can see that Jesus is referring to those that are accusing Him of driving out demons with the help of Beelzebub. In short, they are calling the Holy Spirit the devil. There is no repentance or remorse within them. They have totally reject...

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