The Actual Answers Podcast with Matt Hazelwood
Actual Answers is a Christian apologetics podcast hosted by Matt Hazelwood. Each episode tackles tough questions about God, Christianity, the Bible, theology, culture, and the Christian worldview and then teaches you how to do the same. Whether you're a skeptic seeking answers, a believer wrestling with difficult questions, or a Christian wanting to strengthen your faith, this podcast is designed to provide thoughtful, biblical, and intellectually rigorous responses. Because truth matters, questions matter, and Christianity has actual answers.
The Actual Answers Podcast with Matt Hazelwood
What Is The Unforgivable Sin?
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Few teachings of Jesus have produced more fear, confusion, and speculation than "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit." Is it suicide? Murder? Adultery? Denying Christ? A particular phrase spoken in anger? Or is it something a Christian can accidentally commit?
In this episode, we go directly to the biblical text and carefully examine what Jesus actually said, what the Pharisees were doing, and why this sin is uniquely described as unforgivable. Along the way, we'll explore the major views Christians have held throughout church history and consider the relationship between blasphemy, hardness of heart, repentance, and the convicting work of the Holy Spirit.
Most importantly, we'll answer the question that troubles so many consciences: How do I know if I've committed it?
Christianity doesn't fear questions—it provides actual answers. Join us as we seek one from Scripture.
Recommended Reading:
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Zondervan Academic). See especially Chapter 24, "The Doctrine of Man," for his discussion of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and the unforgivable sin on pages 637–639.