Shaila Touchton's Prayer Ministries Bible Study Blog

The Bible teaches that God is a loving and forgiving Father, willing to pardon sins and restore relationships with humanity. However, there is one sin that the Bible describes as unforgivable, a sin that can sever one's relationship with God irreparably. This sin is often referred to as the "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 12:31-32, Mark 3:28-30, Luke 12:10). What is the Unforgivable Sin? The unforgivable sin is not simply a matter of committing a single sinful act, but rather a state of heart and mind that deliberately rejects the work of the Holy Spirit. It involves attributing the work of the Holy Spirit to Satan or demonic forces, thereby slandering the divine nature of God's Spirit. Examples of the Unforgivable Sin While the Bible does not provide an exhaustive list of examples, the following scenarios illustrate the kind of heart attitude and actions that can lead to the unforgivable sin: 1. Attributing Jesus' miracles to Satan: In Matthew 12:22-...

Infant Baptism: Baptism is a sign of new birth with Christ. Baptism symbolically enacts how a person’s life is transformed by Christ: they are cleansed of their sins, they die and rise again, there is a new creation (2 Cor 5:17). Children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. John 1:13 In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring. Romans 9:8 1. Baptism includes children: Salvation is not given for parents only, but for the parents and also for their whole household.Where does it say in the Bible not to baptize infants? The children in a family are part of the father and mother. When people are saved, it is God's desire to save their family. But Jesus has commanded infant baptism. In Matthew 28:19 He says, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of...