Re: Holy Spirit (In Jesus' own words) 1. "Anyone who is not for me is really against me; anyone who does not help me gather is really scattering and any evil thing they say; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who says something against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever says something against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven--now or ever." Matthew 12:30-32 2. "Remember this! Men can be forgiven all their sins and all the evil things they say, no matter how often they say them. But the person who says evil things against the Holy Spirit can never be forgiven, for he has committed an eternal sin." Mark 3:28, 29 Forgiveness of Others (In Jesus' own words) "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in any day, and each time he comes to you saying, 'I repent' you must forgive him." Luke 17:3, 4 "If you forgive men's sins, then they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, then they are not forgiven." John 20:23 Now, if anyone has made somebody sad, he has not done it to me but to you; or to some of you, at least, since I do not want to be too hard on you. It is enough for this person that he has been punished in this way by most of you. Now, however, you should forgive him and encourage him, to keep him from becoming so sad as to give up completely. Let him know, then, I beg you, that you really do love him. For this is the reason I wrote you that letter: I wanted to find out how well you had stood the test, and whether you are always ready to obey my instructions. When you forgive someone for what he has done, I forgive him too. For when I forgive--if, indeed, I have forgiven any wrong--I do it because of you, in Christ's presence. In order to keep Satan from getting the upper hand over us; for we know what his plans are. 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 ABC