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Today's reading: Matthew 12:22-45

'Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 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.' - Matthew 12:31-32 ESV

This has to be one of the most debated sayings of Jesus that we see in the four biographies of His life in the New Testament.

As a kid, I remember having extreme anxiety about this at night. I would think, "What if I accidentally blaspheme the Holy Spirit and go to hell? I mean, some crazy thoughts pass through my mind."

Rest assured, this is not what Jesus was communicating. This is no accidental act. It is an intentional refusal of God's presence, His breath (Holy Spirit translates literally as Holy Breath).

So when does someone reach the point of no return, they will not turn back to Jesus?

That's the thing; we don't know.

What can we do? We can wake up every morning and literally say out loud, "Holy Spirit, have your way in me. Create in me a new heart. Renew a steadfast spirit in me." This isn't so much about your entire life as it is about all the days that will fill your time on earth.

"If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit." - Galatians 5:25