If anyone should see his brother sinning sin
a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask,
and He shall give life for them that sin
not unto death. There is a sin unto death:
I do not any that he shall pray for it. All unrighteousness
is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
We know that whatsoever is born of God
sinneth not; but he that is begotten
of God keepeth himself, and that wicked
one toucheth him not. And we know that
we are of God, and the whole world lieth
in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God
is come, and hath given us an understanding,
that we may know him that is true, and we are
in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ.
This is the true God, and eternal life.
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen
1John 5:16-21
Question: Is there more than one sin? Answer: NO! Is there a sin that is worse than all other sins? Answer: YES! Jesus spoke these words: "Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee" (John 5;14). Jesus will save a person who repents and commits to Him, but, if a person will not continue in the commands of God then worse things can happen to that person: "For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins" (Hebrews 10:26). The Greek word translated as "knowledge" is but one of the words in Greek for knowledge. This word speaks of one who has experienced Jesus and then turns away unto sin. Now as to a sin that is greater than all sins: "Wherefore I say unto you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men" (Matthew 12:31). How can a person blasphemy the Holy Spirit? Jesus gives us the answer: "And whoseover speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whoseover speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come" (Mathew 12:32). The Greek word "κατά" used here and translated "against" has a big meaning, first down, or upon, or even concerning and is used here as a pointed allegation, that is, to speak down upon someone, or something, and in our English to speak down is to blasphemy, to speak and impious utterance or action concerning God or sacred things. Blasphemy is an act of cursing or reviling God. This sin is not forgiven! A blasphemer against God tells us much about that person for that person denies God, that God exists, and that he has no need for God. Out of that person Jesus tells us something about that person: "Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit" (Matthew 12:33). A man, a sinner as are all men will even in their philanthropy are able to blaspheme God, the Holy Spirit and deny the Son of God. Why? They have not come to believe that they are sinners, and that there is no God and that they are "good" people and in need of nothing spiritual. In the end, their fruit will be seen and known for what it was and is: bad. Jesus warns: "Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth" (John 9:31). The only pray that we can be assured that God will hear is: "Forgive me a sinner, and save me." Jesus came to save sinners: "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (1Timothy 1:15).
The Greek word for "knowing" is different inasmuch as it speaks to perception, a knowing within one's mind. We can experience Jesus but it is that internal knowing that is important as it speaks about a person's commitment not from some experience but a true knowledge of Him. This comes not by just experience but by a thorough study of God's word, and allowing the Holy Spirit through the word of God to lead you and reveal to you Him who saves. Some Churches rely almost solely on experience and forget to teach that a person must come to a person knowledge of Him and make Jesus Christ their personal Savior and then live by what the Savior has committed to us as how to live. Oh! You might, and will, sin, you may even blasphemy a blasphemy that is not one against the Holy Spirit. Ask, ask for forgiveness, that it the starting point, and you will be forgiven. Now that are forgiven then live as one who is forgiven. No person becomes perfect in this life. The soul that is corrupted by original sin is still corrupted after salvation, the only thing now different is that the Holy Spirit lives within you and will overcome that corruption of the soul, that is, if you will allow yourselves to be led. Perfection comes when you arrive in heaven and then a new world, a new life, an eternal life without the corruption of your soul is you and the blessings of God waiting for you will be yours.
Tomorrow I will complete this book and speak about the last verses of this book, they are important for you to know and understand so that you will be a light for the Gospel.
Let thine ear now be attentive and thine eyes open,
that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant,
which I pray before thee now, day and night, for thy
children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee:
both I and my father's house have sinned.
Nehemiah 1:6
Keep God's commandments and sin not
Richard L. Crumb
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