The Weal and Woe of the Holy Spirit; Luke 12:10-12

Delivered during the Sunday Morning Worship Service, 11/12/2023. Having already presented the weal and woe of fearing the Father, and the weal and woe of confessing the Son, Jesus completes His discussion of the Trinity by revealing the weal and woe of each person's relationship with the Holy Spirit. In one of the most difficult doctrines of Scripture, Jesus reveals that God in His compassionate mercy will forgive every sin known to man except one-- the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. We will closely analyze, define and try to comprehend what this all-important statement means. This will lead us into three of the great mysteries of the faith, namely the inner-relationship of the Trinity, the dual natures of Christ, and the simultaneous truths of God's sovereignty and human responsibility. Ultimately the "woe" of this harsh doctrine will be balanced with the "weal" of the Spirit's promise of presence, comfort and protection as His saints face persecution throughout the Church Age.