Here God lays down a boundary line. What is this sin that is so awful that God will never forgive?
1. Is it a moral sin?
a. No, I have seen the hardest of sinners saved.
b. I don’t care what sins of immorality you’ve committed.
c. I have a message of hope for you. You can come to Jesus, and He will forgive you.
2. Is it a mental sin?
a. No, I’ve known of agnostics, infidels, scoffers of the word of God who have been saved.
b. Paul was such a man.
Then what is this sin That is so awful? I believe it is a spiritual sin. A sin that if a man commits it, the light of God goes out on the road to hell. I want to tell you something, your mom can give you up, your dad can give you up, your pastor, the world and there's still hope for you. But if God gives you up there is no hope in this world or the one to come. Romans 1:24-28. God gave them up. If he gives you up there's no hope in this world neither in the world to come.
I. What is this sin all about?
1. God had just performed a miracle, versus 22-23. God was right there among them, yet some were not aware of the fact that God was there.
2. It's awful that churches will meet all across the country and the word of God will be preached and some will never be touched.
a. They will never be blessed.
b. They will never be aware that God was among them.
3. God was there. That's why you better be careful how you act or react in a service if God is there.
4. Notice their reaction, verse 24, notice some things about this sin.
II. This Sin is Committed When We Refuse Revelation
1. These men had refused revelation, knowledge, and they sinned against light. Do you know what the greatest sin in America is? Why men go to Hell?
2. It’s not because they are drunkards or murderers. It is because God has given them light and knowledge about their sin and His salvation and they refuse it. John 5:36-40.
3. These men refused revelation and knowledge. A terrible sin and I believe it is mostly committed in the house of God.
4. This is the most dangerous place in the whole world that you could be in today, Sitting under the word of God.
5. It is dangerous because if God gives you light, you're responsible to respond to that light.
6. You can't find anywhere in this book where God went back and repeated the same truth to a person the second time.
7. God is never obligated to give you more light until you have responded to the light he has already given you. That's the reason for dead churches.
III. They Confused Reason and Sinned Against Logic
1. Their opinion, verses 24-26, Jesus said, “You're not even logical. Your confusing logic, you're being ridiculous.”
2. We have people like that today. They confuse even the very reason of God and God is not unreasonable. Look at Calvary!
a. It's reasonable that men repent of their sin.
b. Some are constantly confusing reason.
3. Some people would say, “I would go to Fundamental Baptist Church, but there are so many hypocrites there.”
a. Hypocrites don't stop us from doing other things. Like driving on the same streets or going to the same bank. What about the ball game? Why should it be any different at church?
b. I would rather go to church with them, then let them cause me to lose my reward in heaven or even go to hell with them.
c. Jesus called 12 men and one of them was a hypocrite, a pretender.
4. Some say, “I don't go to church because my parents made me go when I was a child.”
a. How sad is that statement. Some people don't have enough brains to keep their ears apart.
b. Your mom made you take a bath when you were a boy. Did you stop?
5. It's even been said, “I had a bad experience at church so I'm not going back.”
a. How many of you have ever had a bad experience at a restaurant?
b. How about a store?
c. Fill in the blank. we've all had bad experiences, but we still go back.
6. I believe in the local New Testament church. I believe if God ever does anything in our land it will be through the church. Ephesians 3:21
7. These men were not even logical to say what they said about the Lord Jesus. The miracle that he had performed right before their eyes.
8. Not only did they refuse revelation and sin against logic and confuse reason they also…
IV. Abused Redemption and Sinned Against Love
1. Jesus Christ was the only one who loved these men. There is only one who can give you the kind of love you need today, Jesus.
2. Calvary’s love is not like any other kind of love. I’m talking about a love that can know all about you and still love you.
3. I know some folks who are waiting for a spiritual sledgehammer to hit them in the head, a sign before they get saved.
4. If you get saved, it will be by faith and not because of any sign. Luke 16:27-31, Ephesians 2:8-9.
5. We abuse redemption. We insult the intelligence of God who has given his written word. Romans 3:23, 6:23, John 3:16.
6. We are all sinners. We were there when he was crucified. Our sins put him on the cross. Isaiah 53:5
7. God offers you redemption. If you abuse or refuse revelation, if you confuse reason, you deserve to go to hell.
8. I want to show you three things that happens when you commit this awful sin, verse 32.
V. It Deadens Your Sensibility
1. We better thank God that we can still hear the word of God today. Romans 11:8. that's an awesome thing.
2. To be hearing and not be able to hear, did you know that you can hear and not hear?
3. The old gospel train rumbles through the House of God and people have set so long under that sound that they have become immune. They can't hear.
VI. It Deludes Your Spirit
1. it deludes your spirit. It is an awesome thing when God gives a man up. Did you know God will let you believe a lie if you want to?
2. I've seen people who are deluded come to the House of God and censor everything. They can find a million things wrong with the service and everything involved.
3. Modernist today say there is no punishment for sin, there is no hell. If you don't want the truth of God, he will let you believe a lie.
VII. It Damns Your Soul
1. John 12:37-40
2. if you do not believe there will come a time when you cannot believe. Jesus reveals himself to Pilate. John 18:33-38. Pilate was worried about the Jews. John 19:4-9. Jesus gave him no answer.
3. He may speak to you about other truths, but when he reveals truth to you, he is never obligated to reveal it again.
4. Repentance is a gift of God. You can't repent just anytime that you want. Hebrews 12:16-17, 4:7, you'll go to heaven on God's terms or not at all.
5. God's terms are that you respond to revealed knowledge. The men in Matthew 12, God had performed a miracle in their presence, and they blasphemed the Holy Ghost.
a. They refused revelation.
b. They confused reason.
c. They abused redemption.
6. I don't know where we get this idea that we are doing God a favor by being here today. God doesn't owe us anything but hell.
7. Is it a God given privilege to sit under the word? We should not have to beg sinners to come to Jesus, they should be begging him.
Jesus loves you. If you abuse that love, redemption you deserve what you will receive in the end. How will you respond to Jesus?
