Correspondence: Matt. 12:31 and 1 John 5:16-17; Luke 7:36-50

Matthew 12:31; 1 John 5:16‑17  •  2 min. read  •  grade level: 7
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The Lord Jesus was casting demons out of men, the Pharisees and Scribes could not deny that, but their wickedness was so great that they deliberately put it down to the power of Satan, thus they blasphemed or spoke injuriously of the Holy Ghost, this showed their malice and enmity against God. And the Lord said “It shall not be forgiven him” (who committed it) “neither in this world, (that is, the age of law that then was) “neither in the world to come” that is, in the Millenial age. (See J. N. Darby’s Translation).
In this present time we can say to every man: “Whosoever believeth on Him shall receive remission of sins.” Acts 10:4343To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10:43). 1 John 5:1616If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. (1 John 5:16), is God’s discipline on His children, there is no special sin mentioned. We might be able to discern that a believer was chastened and pray for his restoration, or, we might feel that his sin was unto death. It is the death of the body that is spoken of (1 Cor. 11:3030For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. (1 Corinthians 11:30)). Some had died and some were weak and sickly, here it was because they did not discern the Lord’s body in the Lord’s supper. Acts 5:1-111But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 10Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. (Acts 5:1‑11) is another sample.
Question 29: Was the woman in Luke 7:3636And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. (Luke 7:36) to 50, Mary Magdalene? Is Matthew 26; Mark 14; the same case? Has it any connection with that of John 12? F. F. S.
Answer: The woman in Luke 7:3737And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, (Luke 7:37), is unknown except in her character, her name is hidden; there is no evidence I know of in Scripture to say her name was Mary.