Part of that covenant was that God would cause Israel to walk in God’s statutes by ‘putting my spirit within you’ (Ezekiel 36:27). The New Covenant was promised to Israel in Jeremiah 31 and Ezekiel 36. However, this pouring out of the Holy Ghost also played a role in fulfilling the New Covenant for which Christ died (Hebrews 9:15-17). Peter tells us that the ministry that the Holy Ghost played in Acts 2:4 is ‘that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel’ (Acts 2:16). “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 Jesus foretells of this even in John 14, 16, Luke 24:49 and Acts 1:8: John the Baptist prophesies of this event in Matt 3:11. The Holy Ghost powerfully comes onto the scene when He is being poured out upon the Israelite believers in that baptism at Pentecost. That is, just as Jesus Christ had a distinct message and role during his earthly ministry and a separate message and role during this age of Grace, so also the Holy Ghost has distinct dispensational ministries and purposes. So then, when Jesus speaks about the Holy Ghost in Mark 3:29 he is most likely speaking about the Holy Ghost in His prophetic ministry and role. Secondly, Christ is speaking to the circumcision and through his life is confirming promises made unto the fathers (Romans 15:8, John 1:11, Matt 15:24). In Mark 3 Christ had not died on the cross, no one knew he had to die (1 Cor 2:7, Luke 18:34), and no one understood the meaning of the cross which was revealed first to Paul years later.
However, a simple understanding of the verse in its dispensational context will give us the proper understanding and assurance about whether YOU have committed this egregious sin!įirstly, we must realize that Jesus said this during his earthly ministry before the dispensation of grace was revealed to Paul. There is so much confusion regarding this verse placing so many in a trepid uncertainty about their salvation. (28) Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: (29) But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: (30) Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.” Universally called the ‘unforgivable sin’, many people cautiously ask this question hoping to escape the eternal damnation foretold in Mark 3:28-30:
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