Does a truly unforgivable sin exist?
Ron Graham of Simply Christians Australia notes that the terms “unforgivable sin” and “unpardonable sin” do not exist in the Bible. Thus, salvation is permanent: once saved, always saved. He cites Mark 3:29 which says: “… whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin.” (Revised Standard Version), or “… he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation” (King James Version) Note that the penalty — guilt of sin or danger of damnation — is different in these two translations. He suggests that this passage, and others in the Bible, refer to an unforgiven sin, but not necessarily a totally unforgivable sin. He writes: “Jesus spoke of sin that is ‘unforgiven’ and ‘never forgiven.’ He did not say it was unforgivable. Just as we do not assume that an unloved boy is unlovable, or an unused tool is unusable, so we should not say that an unforgiven sin is unforgivable. When
