The Unpardonable Sin, An Exposition and Appraisal

By Dennis Prutow

Taken from a study of Matthew 12:22-32, 1 John 5:16-16, and Hebrews 6:4-6, here is my proposed definition of the unpardonable sin. It is a single sin, quite visible to the unaided eye, committed only by professing Christians, only in the context of the visible church, involving repudiation of Christ by way of open contempt for and blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. After seeking to validate this definition, I then review several sins, which cannot be classified as unpardonable, based upon the biblical definition. In the end, the study shows the wonder of God's grace. Every conceivable sin is forgivable, except one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dennis Prutow
• Release date: Oct 3, 2016
• ISBN: 9781945305092

Dennis Prutow

Denny Prutow was born in 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended the US Military Academy at West Point (1959-1963), Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California (1965-1968), and Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida (1995-1998). Denny was an Army Chaplain, a pastor in both the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, and the Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. He developed Westminster Evangelistic Ministries and remains its administratior. Denny retired in 2013 after forty-five years of active ministry and is now RPTS Professor Emeritus of Homiletics. His books include So Pastor, What's Your Point?, Joyful Voices, Public Worship 101, The Visions of Revelation, You Cannot Escape from God, Biblical Baptism, and What is Saving Faith? He and his wife, Erma, live in Indianapolis, IN. They have three grown daughters and eleven grandchildren.

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THE UNPARDONABLE SIN

An Exposition and Appraisal

by Dennis J. Prutow

Copyright © 1994, 2016 by Dennis J. Prutow

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Unless otherwise noted the Scripture quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Copyright by The Lockman Foundation, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977.

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Contents

Introduction: The Unpardonable Sin Defined

The Unpardonable Sin and Matthew 12-22-32

The Unpardonable Sin and 1 John 5:16-17

The Unpardonable Sin and Hebrews 6:4-6

Sins That are Not the Unpardonable Sin

Conclusion

THE UNPARDONABLE SIN

Introduction: The Unpardonable Sin Defined

Several years ago, the choir from Geneva College visited our church. They performed on Saturday evening. The next morning I had the privilege of leading their Sabbath school class. I asked the fifty or so students what they wanted to talk about. A hand shot up immediately. The unpardonable sin, responded the young man. I followed with a second request. Are there any other questions? Another young fellow said, Why won't you talk about the unpardonable sin?