马太福音12:31-32
31所以我告诉你们：「人一切的罪和亵渎的话都可得赦免，惟独亵渎圣灵，总不得赦免。
32凡说话干犯人子的，还可得赦免；惟独说话干犯圣灵的，今世来世总不得赦免。」
耶稣基督在世是人子。本会时常传扬真神、耶稣基督、圣灵都同为一。为什么说话干犯人子的可得赦免，而亵渎圣灵的却严重到今世来世总不得赦免？请解释。这人子就是主耶稣基督，为什么可以干犯主耶稣基督，却不可以干犯圣灵呢？耶稣基督本身就是圣灵，也是人子。这表面上似乎很矛盾：不可以干犯圣灵却可以干犯人子；但人子就是圣灵，圣灵也就是人子。
这人子就是道成肉身的主耶稣基督。真神在肉身显现，以人的形式出现。虽然道成肉身，以人子的样式出现，祂仍然是主耶稣基督，是圣灵、真神。为什么说话干犯道成肉身的人子主耶稣基督就罪可以赦免；而说话干犯圣灵，今世来世都不得赦免？
道成肉身的主耶稣基督在传道的时候，藉着真神的能力赶鬼。当法利赛人看见主耶稣基督赶鬼，就说祂是靠着鬼王别西卜赶鬼。法利赛人所干犯的不是主耶稣基督，而是圣灵的工作、能力。当时圣灵还未降下，人子还未得着荣耀，时候还未到来。他们干犯主耶稣基督，说话干犯祂的罪还得赦免。为什么主耶稣基督赦免他们干犯祂的罪呢?
路23：34当下耶稣说：「父啊！赦免他们；因为他们所做的，他们不晓得。」兵丁就拈阄分他的衣服。
当时圣灵还未降下，耶稣基督还未得着荣耀。他们对耶稣基督所做的根本不晓得。因着他们不晓得，就赦免他们的罪。
提前1：13我从前是亵渎神的，逼迫人的，侮慢人的；然而我还蒙了怜悯，因我是不信不明白的时候而做的。
保罗曾经逼迫主耶稣基督。当他还是扫罗时，曾经逼迫和捆绑主耶稣基督的门徒，所以他也是亵渎真神的人。为什么他如此极端、凶残地对待真神的仆人，真神还拣选、怜悯他呢？为什么他的罪得赦免呢？正如保罗说的，他是在不信、不明白的时候做出这种事情。
然而当圣灵降临后，圣灵显出神的权柄、能力，使人亲眼看到真神圣灵的权威。若故意干犯、亵渎圣灵的工作，就犯了那不得赦免的罪。
来6：4-6论到那些已经蒙了光照、尝过天恩的滋味、又於圣灵有分，5并尝过神善道的滋味、觉悟来世权能的人，6若是离弃道理，就不能叫他们从新懊悔了。因为他们把神的儿子重钉十字架，明明的羞辱他。
这些人明明了解真神圣灵的权柄，也明了真神的真道，却故意犯罪、亵渎圣灵的工作。这亵渎圣灵的罪，不得赦免。
来10：26因为我们得知真道以後，若故意犯罪，赎罪的祭就再没有了
人若明了真道和亲眼见证真神圣灵的权柄后，却故意亵渎、干犯圣灵的工作，今世来世必不得赦免。
圣灵在五旬节降临在信徒身上后，信徒们将所拥有的都奉献给教会。但是亚拿尼亚和撒非喇并没有把所有的奉献出去。他们不但私自地留下几分，还欺哄圣灵，所以扑倒断了气（从徒5:1开始）。这让我们明白欺哄圣灵的严重性。欺哄圣灵就是亵渎、藐视真神圣灵的能力。凡干犯圣灵的工作和能力的，下场就是罪不得赦。
要了解人子和圣灵的区别：在圣灵还未降临之先，人没有圣灵，完全看不到神迹，也不认识主耶稣基督，好像瞎子一般。所以固然会得罪人子主耶稣基督了。
施洗约翰施行悔改洗的时候，全城的人都到他跟前受洗。当中也有法利赛人和撒都该人。施洗约翰责备他们说:毒蛇的种类！谁指示你们逃避将来的愤怒呢?但他有个条件说：你们要结好果子来，与悔改的心相称。我们以为法利赛人是不被真神悦纳的种族。在约翰福音三章，尼哥底母也是法利赛人，但是他晓得寻找主耶稣基督。所以主耶稣基督没有弃绝他，反而劝导他、与他讨论重生的事。虽然法利赛人、撒都该人多般抵挡主耶稣基督，但是祂仍然打开胸怀接受他们。当主耶稣基督还是人子，圣灵还未降临时，祂仍然开导他们。圣灵来了之后，权柄能力在人间，人人都看到、听到。
徒13：8-128只是那行法术的以吕马（这名翻出来就是行法术的意思）敌挡使徒，要叫方伯不信真道。9扫罗又名保罗，被圣灵充满，定睛看他，10说：「你这充满各样诡诈奸恶，魔鬼的儿子，众善的仇敌，你混乱主的正道还不止住吗？11现在主的手加在你身上，你要瞎眼，暂且不见日光。」他的眼睛立刻昏蒙黑暗，四下里求人拉著手领他。12方伯看见所做的事，很希奇主的道，就信了。
圣灵降下后，即使一个行法术的人抵挡真道，所遭受的惩罚已是那么严重。更何况今天我们是从神的道和圣灵重生。若弃绝原有的信念、偏离神的道，其严重性和所当受的惩罚是不堪设想的。
一切荣耀归于主耶稣基督。哈利路亚！阿们。
（2010年青年灵修会-圣经问答）
MATTHEW 12:31-32
31Wherefore 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.
32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Why are Words Spoken against the Son of man Forgiven; but Words Spoken against the Holy Spirit Never Forgiven “Neither in this World, Neither in the World to Come”?
Our church preaches that the True God, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are one; and the Lord Jesus Christ was the Word made flesh and the Son of man. Therefore, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself is the Son of man and the Holy Spirit. However, why are words spoken against the Son of man forgiven, but words spoken against the Holy Spirit never forgiven, to such serious extent of “neither in this world, neither in the world to come”?
When the Word was made flesh and the Lord Jesus Christ was ministering on earth, He relied on the capability of the True God to cast out devils. Matthew 12:22-24 record of how the Lord Jesus Christ cast out a devil from a man who was blind and mute, and consequently the man was healed and could see and speak; however, when the Pharisees heard of this miracle, they accused the Lord Jesus Christ of relying on Beelzebub, the prince of devils.
The Pharisees had not spoken against the Lord Jesus Christ, but against the works and capabilities of the Holy Spirit. Why did the Lord Jesus Christ forgive them of their sin in speaking against Holy Spirit?
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
This was because at that time, the Holy Spirit had yet to be poured down and the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of man, had yet to be glorified. Therefore, the words that the Pharisees spoke were against the Lord Jesus Christ and not the Holy Spirit. As the Pharisees were ignorant of their wrongdoing towards the Lord Jesus Christ, their sin was forgiven.
1Tim. 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Similarly, before Paul accepted the Lord Jesus Christ and His teachings, he was extremely cruel because he persecuted and bound the disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. He blasphemed against the True God. However, why did the True God forgive Paul’s sin? As Paul said, it was because he did it ignorantly in unbelief.
What Are The Differences Between The Son Of Man And The Holy Spirit?
To understand the differences between the Son of Man and the Holy Spirit, we have to understand the differences between before and after the downpour of the Holy Spirit.
i. Before The Downpour Of The Holy Spirit
Before the downpour of the Holy Spirit, men did not have the Holy Spirit with them. Although they could see the miracles performed by the Lord Jesus, they did not know the Lord Jesus Christ and were spiritually blind. Therefore, they would naturally commit sin against the Son of Man, the Lord Jesus Christ.
When John the Baptist carried out the baptism of repentance, the men of the cities came to him to be baptised. Among them were the Pharisees and Sadducees. John the Baptist rebuked them saying: “O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” (Luke 3:7). He further told them to “Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance” as a pre-condition to be baptised (Luke 3:8). Due to this, we may assume that the True God was displeased with the Pharisees. However, Chapter 3 of the book of John records of Nicodemus, a Pharisee, who knew how to seek after the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, the Lord Jesus Christ did not abandon him, but exhorted him and spoke with him with regards to being born again. Although the Pharisees and Sadducees resisted His teachings many times, the Lord Jesus Christ was still willing to embrace them in His bosom. Thus, when the Lord Jesus Christ was the Son of Man, and the Holy Spirit had yet to be poured down; He still counselled them.
ii. After The Downpour Of The Holy Spirit
However, after the downpour of the Holy Spirit, God’s power and capabilities were manifested; that men could see the authority of the Holy Spirit. If a man continues to speak or blaspheme against the works of the Holy Spirit, he is committing an unforgiveable sin.
Heb. 6:4-6 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Heb. 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
If man, having received the knowledge of God’s truth and witnessed the power of the Holy Spirit with his own eyes, continues to wilfully blaspheme and speak against the work of the Holy Spirit, he will not receive forgiveness in this world, nor the world to come. We can see this from the Biblical examples of Ananias and Sapphira; and Elymas the sorcerer.
After the downpour of the Holy Spirit upon the early believers on the day of the Pentecost, they were in one heart and one mind and shared their possessions (Acts 4:32). From time to time, believers who owned houses or land sold them and brought their proceeds from the sales, and put them at the apostles’ feet to be distributed to anyone as he had need (Acts 4:34-35). A man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a possession. However, when they presented to Peter the sale proceeds, they kept back part of the money. They told Peter that they had donated the entire sum. As they had lied to the Holy Spirit, consequently, they collapsed and died (Acts 5:1-10).
From here, we understand the severity of lying to the Holy Spirit. To lie to the Holy Spirit is to blaspheme and despise the capabilities of the Holy Spirit. If any person speaks against the works and capabilities of the Holy Spirit, he will consequently never receive forgiveness for his sin.
Acts 13:8-12 8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. 9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, 10And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 12Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
After the downpour of the Holy Spirit, even a sorcerer who resisted the truth suffered a severe consequence. This can be seen from the example of Elymas the sorcerer, as recorded in Acts 13:11.
Today, we are born of the Word and the Holy Spirit of God. Therefore, if we abandon our initial faith and deviate from the Word of God, the severity of our punishment will be unimaginable.
All glory to the Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! Amen.
(2010 Annual Youth Spiritual Nurture Meeting – Questions and Answers）