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FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014

False Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit

In my previous article, I explained theBlasphemy of the Holy Spirit, which is the only unforgivable sin. Now I would like to talk about how satan and his demons tempt many people to believe they have committed this sin, when in fact they have not. He has been doing this for centuries.

Some of these people have come to me, seeking counsel in the past, because they thought for sure they had blasphemed the Holy Spirit. This happened to at least three people I know, who had backslidden away from Christ, and then repented. When they returned to the Lord, the enemy was so angry that he had lost them that he tried to get them to give up on serving Jesus. The demons would whisper to them some horrible, blasphemous things to deceive them into thinking that these were their own thoughts, and then the demons would heap condemnation on them for having such thoughts cross their mind.

I would like to share some testimonies of those who have been targeted by such attacks, and who won the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Rachel Mushala

First of all, sister Rachael Mushala, whom I have written about it in my article,Rachael Mushala Testimony of Hell, has also had this experience. She states:

"After my siblings and I repented of our backsliding and recommitted our lives to God, we went through a demonic attack. Only my youngest sister Lois was spared, but Zipporah, Ezra and I were all attacked. Demons would whisper blasphemous things we did not want to hear. Sometimes they would also bring blasphemous images to our mind."

"This continued to happen, no matter how we tried blocking them. It was a personal struggle, and we only knew we were all having the same attack when one of us decided to share about it with the others. For me personally, it got so bad that it came to the point I thought I had blasphemed against the Holy Spirit, even when I knew it wasn’t me saying those things. I felt guilty and depressed."

"I only overcame the temptations when I understood that the aim of the attack was to make me feel like I was the one who had said those things, so that I would give up. Once I understood that Jesus knows the truth, it helped. I started rebuking the thoughts as soon as they came."

"Demons would tell me to just kill myself because I had already blasphemed against the Holy Spirit, and they would tell me that there was no forgiveness. This was happening during the period of fasting and prayer that we had in December 2011, when the first messages from the Lord were given to us."

"It was only on the 5th day of fasting and prayer, when I got baptized with the Holy Spirit and Jesus spoke to us, that I found peace. The Lord told us, 'satan has been lying to you that you have blasphemed against the Holy Spirit so that you would give up. You have not blasphemed.' That was when I knew that Jesus understood all that was happening."

Zipporah Mushala
As Rachael mentioned, her sister Zipporah, whom I have written about previously in Zipporah Mushala Testimony of Hell and Zipporah Mushala’s Second Testimony of Hell, was also attacked in this same way. Zipporah states:

"I would like to share what happened to my sister Racheal, my younger brother and I, when we first gave our lives back to God. Demons started whispering blasphemous thoughts about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit — things we would rather never have thought about, because of their sexual nature. Sometimes instead of just thoughts, images would flash before my eyes. In my case, it was because of disobedience. I was afraid of praying alone because I feared demons would attack me."

"The Lord had told me not to be afraid, and reassured me that He would be there with me, but I still was too scared to pray alone. Therefore, demons oppressed me mentally like that for about three months until the day I finally obeyed."

"I know first hand what it is like to come under such a demonic attack. One who is tempted in this way might just want to die, because the after demons whisper such things to you, they convince you that the thoughts are your own, and that you have blasphemed against the Holy Spirit."

"I'd just like to give you a description of what it feels like, trying hard not to have those thoughts. Its feels like running downhill at top speed, knowing there are crocodiles down there, afraid of reaching it, yet never reaching, and unable to stop running. It’s a constant fear that is new every morning. I remember I liked going to bed early and waking up late just so not to have them."

Are You Being Attacked Like This?
It could be that you have been attacked like this in the past. I know I have personally been. Or perhaps you are presently being tempted this way. If you are being tempted with such thoughts now, it is my hope and prayer that this blog has helped you. I believe it will be a great relief to a troubled heart. Let me encourage you with two verse of Scripture:

"Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death." (Rom 8:1-2)

"Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"– (Mar 3:28-29)

Please read Blasphemy of the Holy Spiritin order to understand what this sin actually is. And also remember that if you feel convicted for sin, that itself is a work of the Holy Spirit in you. Jesus said, "AndHe, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged." (Joh 16:8-11, NASB).

So if you can still experience conviction for sin and godly sorrow, then the Holy Spirit is still at work in you to bring you to repentance. If you are convicted of sin you have committed, then repent and ask forgiveness. If God had finally determined not to forgive you, because you had committed the unpardonable sin, then why would the Holy Spirit still be working to convict you and bring you to repentance?

There is also a difference between a temptation and a sin. It is one thing for an unwanted thought to cross your mind, which can be a temptation placed there by a demon. However, you must reject that temptation the moment it comes, and you must not agree with it or entertain it. The best way to rid yourself of it is through prayer, fasting, and the Word of God. Spend plenty of time each day in prayer, pray without ceasing, and spend plenty of time reading the Word of God. Ask the Father for (and receive) thebaptism with the Holy Spirit, as well as the Holy Fire Baptism. As soon as you wake up in the morning, get on your knees in prayer and put on the full armor of God (Eph 6:10-18). Then plead the blood of Jesus upon yourself and your dwelling place. I also encourage you to pray a Covenant Prayer that I have found to be very helpful Close every door that was open in your life to the enemy. Renounce every form of sin that you have been involved in. Spend time each day making your own personal proclamations of faith, and continue to trust in thekeeping power of God .

The moment an unwanted thought comes, you should redirect your thoughts to the Lord, and there are a number of ways to do so. You can say aloud, "It is written…," and quote the Word to the devil, as Jesus did against satan in His wilderness temptation. Take the sword of the Spirit and cut the demon's head off. You can shout, "Holy fire!" This is very effective, as the demons hate the holy fire. You can plead the blood of Jesus. You can say, "Get behind me, satan, in Jesus' name!" or "The Lord rebuke you, satan!" or "I bind you, blaspheming spirit, in Jesus' name, and I command you to depart from me!" Learn about the power of The Name of Jesus and how to use it. You can praise the Lord by saying, "Glory to God!" Or you could begin to sing a worship song to the Lord. The main thing is to fight those demons in the Lord's strength, and in His mighty power.

The problem is once you begin to entertain a thought and actively participate with it, and provide it with a place to dwell within you, you are going in the wrong direction. To the extent that you give in to it and accept it, then you are entering into sin. The Lord knows the thoughts of your heart, and He knows the truth. So if you have given into it in the realm of your thoughts, you must repent and confess it to the Lord, asking Him for forgiveness through His shed blood on the cross. Then receive His forgiveness!

And you certainly must avoid acting upon these thoughts in sinful word or deed. I also encourage you to confess your sins to one another. If you are a brother, then confess to a trusted brother, who will pray for you. If you are a sister, confess to another sister. Ask for prayer, and the Lord will help you to overcome. Cry out to God to rid you of these unwanted thoughts. But even if you have committed sin in your thoughts, do not automatically assume you have committed the unforgivable sin, if the thoughts you had were blasphemous. Rather, go to the Word and learn what the actual Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is, and then avoid committing it.

It could also be that you know someone who is being tempted like this, and you found this article in your search to help them. If so, please share this article with them.

Attribution notice: Most Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.

Author's note: Also see Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, Discerning the Things of the Spirit, Rachael Mushala Testimony of Hell, Zipporah Mushala Testimony of Hell,Zipporah Mushala’s Second Testimony of Hell, and Eternal Destinations. You can access the Main Directory for this blog for more articles like this, as well as my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus. Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15). He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

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Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International. He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

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