Why be good?

[Randy Carson]

@Randy

Given that there's already a thread here for insulting the Holy Spirit and in any case I'd guess that many atheists on this site have done it at one time or another, what's your take on that? I thought it was pretty clear that it was the unforgivable sin but only recently have I realised that there isn't quite as much consensus on that among Christians as I once thought. But if you do think it is an unforgivable sin, why are you preaching to the damned?

emjay-

The unforgivable sin is not referring to "insulting the Holy Spirit". If that were the case, why would insulting Jesus or the Father be less sinful?

The unforgivable sin refers to the obstinate refusal to accept the promptings of the Holy Spirit to seek forgiveness from God. If someone dies in that condition - unrepentant, defiant - then how would God forgive them without abusing their free will?

They don't WANT to be forgiven, so they cannot be.


Here's a good article: http://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/UNFORGIV.HTM