Is there such thing as an unforgivable sin? Is there a sin that God cannot, or will not forgive? A sin that will prevent me from getting to heaven? Will I do it? Have I done it? How will I know if I have? And if I have, is there no return? To answer those questions, we turn to Numbers 15.
Introduction: The Unforgivable Sin
Context & Structure
1. Pleasing Offerings (1-21)
a. A word of comfort (1-2)
b. A pleasing aroma (3-12)
c. Gentiles Included (13-16)
d. Offering of “First dough” (17-21)
e. A Permanent reminder (15, 21)
2. Unintentional & Deliberate Sins (22-36)
a. Unintentional Sins (22-29)
i. Done without knowledge (22-24)
ii. Forgivable (25-29)
b. Deliberate Sins (30-36)
i. Done with a “high hand” (30)
ii. Unforgivable (31)
iii. The Sabbath breaker & Israel’s sin (32-36)
3. Reminder Tassels (37-41)
4. Applying these Laws in the Light of Christ
a. Christ’s Pleasing Offering (Heb. 10:13-14; Eph. 5:2)
b. Our pleasing offering (Rom 12:1-2; Phil 2:17; 4:18; Heb. 13:15-16; 1 Pet. 2:5)
c. First fruits (Rom. 11:16; Jas. 1:18; 2 Thess. 2:13; Rev. 14:4)
d. The Unforgivable Sin (Matt. 12:22-32; Heb. 10:26-31; 1 Jn. 5:16-17)
e. Avoiding the Unforgivable Sin
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL on 8th May 2016.
