Any Evidence For A Historical Jesus?

[King_Charles]

Simply: To blaspheme against the holy spirit is to refuse to believe in Jesus. Therefore there is no contradiction between saying that "all that believe are justified " and that to blaspheme against the holy spirit is unforgivable. Clear now?

I would point out that not having such a belief (in Jesus or whatever else is used to fill in the blank) is not the same as a refusal to believe. My car could refuse to start for me because of some fault inherent in its operation or function, or sheer bloodymindedness. If I don't even own a car - which I don't - the reason for its refusal to start becomes blindingly obvious.

Yep. Good analogy, that's how I've always seen it. I was oversimilifying there too, I actually see it as applying to those who pervert the course of the spirit through their own pride as well. (i.e. unrepentent religious bigots etc...)