What is the Unforgivable Sin?

Gavin Ortlund explains what Jesus meant by the unforgivable sin, showing from Scripture that it is not a momentary failure or doubt but a persistent, knowing rejection of Christ, and why this truth offers assurance, not fear, to believers. Videos Mentioned: Satan: Everything You Need to Know in One Video: https://youtu.be/VTk0LfDrfko?si=v6u9-C8AUqhchg1z What Jesus Prays For Now (Most Christians Miss This): https://youtu.be/C24x9A2dSKo?si=SNtW_zodDv_Pt7kw Books Mentioned: Jesus and Divine Christology: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Divine-Christology-Brant-Pitre/dp/0802886078 Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Context 04:07 - A Persistent, Stubborn, Knowing Rejection 06:43 - Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit vs Christ 10:58 - Defining the Unforgivable Sin 11:20 - Pastoral Conclusion