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Do you think there's something thats unforgivable?

Moreso to other Christians, but I'm curious about anyone's opinion.

As Christians our entire belief system is that everyone deserves a chance at forgiveness (apologies, poorly phrased) ....but do you think there's a sin that you would consider truly unforgivable?

If so, where is that line for you?

(I know the Bible outwardly states there are like one or sins that seem to be stated as already unforgivable, but this is more me curious about personal perspectives......)
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Ohplease47 · F
Yes.....that orange baby monster getting selected....AGAIN!!!!!
GeminiDuality · 31-35, M
@Ohplease47 not gonna lie, I'm not American, so that took me a few seconds to work out what you meant lol
Charity · 70-79
The Old Testament tried to teach men how to live with each other and issued penalties for those who refused to obey, and teachers forgiveness

The New Testament explicitly teaches forgiveness - Jesus says to forgive each other, mankind against mankind. And what to do when one sins against you, and if they refuse to do what is right cast them aside.
Matthew 18:15-17 KJV - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass - Bible Gateway https://share.google/nE5bMxDDjCn0utGCb

The New Testament also teaches the only sin that cannot will not be forgiven is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and this is between God and mankind.

Paul took it a step further telling us to separate ourselves from unbelievers.
2 Corinthians 6:14-17 KJV - Be ye not unequally yoked together with - Bible Gateway https://share.google/9tT6Hz64M2wZe1Zl0
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Charity · 70-79
@Ohplease47

What Does the Bible Say About How To Treat Your Slaves? https://share.google/sdLACH7TaitXAfKRT

I do wonder if the word slave was used to endorse slavery by the slavers.
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The Jews Overcome Their Adversaries – The Bible History Books https://share.google/4Kt6kml7nPJxQQSju

Self defense, except when they moved into the land of the Canaanites which God gave them.
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What Does the Bible Say About How Men Should Treat Women? https://share.google/nhQq57M2P0ujALuQZ

Deborah ruled Israel and there were many renowned women written of in scripture in the Old Testament.


There were women (what is referred to now as pastors, elders, and Deacons,) in the church's Paul helped institute. But that change greatly when Rome and England took over,

Women in New Testament House to House Ministry | Joel Comiskey Group https://share.google/iGYLMgFNasC4FGVYr

Duh

But none of that information above probably doesn't matter one iota to you. But there may be somebody else out there who will read it.
I eat shellfish and wear mixed fabric clothes. In the bible, there is no forgiveness without blood.
Adstar · 56-60, M
It's not my opinion.. It's clearly stated by Jesus in the Gospels..

What is the point of asking for a personal perspective? When humans are not going to be judging in the end??

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven..

(Luke 12:10) "And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven."
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
our entire belief system is that everyone deserves forgiveness

I'm afraid you have a fundamental misunderstanding of Christianity and forgiveness. The Bible is quite clear. All I have fallen short. The wages of sin is death. No one 'deserves' forgiveness. Forgiveness comes by the grace of God alone. It is his desire that we live with Him and according to His ways, but he knows we can't on our own. Hence Jesus' death on the Cross which enables forgiveness if we accept that he took what should've been ours. Jesus had much to say about our reception of forgiveness causing us to be forgiving people.

Christians should be forgiving. No one deserves anything except death. However, we can point to the good news that there is a possibility of complete forgiveness before God for those who want it.

As for a line where I cannot forgive other people? In theory of course there shouldn't be one. But I would be lying if I said that I didn't find some things very hard to forgive. My best remedy then is to remember what I've been forgiven for and apply that to others. By the way, personal forgiveness is not the same as believing that people don't have to face the legal consequences of their actions. We have to have laws which keeps us safe, but we don't have to have personal bitterness towards those who have done us wrong. That would be self-inflicted poison.

Hope that helps.
GeminiDuality · 31-35, M
@FreddieUK my apologies, my point was that everyone deserves a chance at forgiveness, it was a phrasing error, I do already understand.

In the end, this wasn't meant to be anything serious, just curious if people would see anything as truly unforgivable
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@GeminiDuality You're forgiven. 😀 Thanks for the clarification.
4meAndyou · F
Well, disrespecting or denying the Holy Spirit is pretty unforgiveable, or at least the Bible says so.

Dissing God...that's absolutely horrible.
peterlee · M
We don’t deserve forgiveness. It is God’s love, his kindness ( going the extra mile for someone), his mercy, and above all his grace, which rescues us.
peterlee · M
@GeminiDuality I take a view that everyone will be able to make a choice. Calvinists do not see it that way, believing in election.
kittee · 26-30, T
@peterlee why does god care fi wwe sin, he doesnt care fi dogs sin
peterlee · M
@kittee we wishes us to share in His glory.

He cannot be tainted by sin, compromised by it, bend to it, as he is holy.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Mass killings as in war are unforgiving. Everyone should watch the recent movie Nuremburg!
Isn’t there like 7 unforgivables.. 🤔
4meAndyou · F
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout "Definition of the Unforgivable Sin

The term “unforgivable sin” typically refers to “blasphemy against the Holy Spirit,” an offense described in the Gospels as one that will never be forgiven. Mark 3:28-29 records Jesus saying, “Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they may utter. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.” This teaching also appears in Matthew 12:31-32 and Luke 12:10, underscoring its importance and gravity."
kittee · 26-30, T
murder, rape, these things ar eunforgivaebale
Harming the vulnerable - especially children.
helenS · 36-40, F
The evil that we do, God may perhaps forgive us. But unforgiven remains the good that we have omitted.
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bookerdana · M
Oddly the sin against the Holy spirit is thinking you can't be forgiven
How can anyone deliberately harm a baby? I'm sorry if I may have missed the point of the post but that's my position.
@Ohplease47

How did someone so obviously unfit for the U.S. Presidency win TWO terms? Who are these people who gleefully voted him in knowing what he was like??
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@GeminiDuality
no no , I get your point, that's an understandable perspective, the Bible does speak quite harshly about those who abuse children, and those who lead the young astray

The Bible approves of eating babies and engaging in baby raping. And for killing kids who make jokes about their elders.
GeminiDuality · 31-35, M
@Diotrephes oh I can assure you it does not, just because it records something doesn't mean it's condoning it, I'm not sure what sort of Bible your reading but it's definitely not the same as mine

 
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