Message Notes

SERIES: GRAVE DANGERS THAT HARM THE SOUL

#2 The problem of Iniquity

1. The danger of “the unpardonable sin”                    Matthew 12:31

2. A study of what leads to the unpardonable sin

THE PEOPLE WHO HEARD THE LORD JESUS

1. The multitudes                                      Matthew 12:23

2. The Pharisees                                        Matthew 12:24

3. Scribes                                                      Matthew 12:38

THE ENEMIES OF THE LORD JESUS

1. Their thoughts and deeds

a) They were critical                                                                                                                          Matthew 12:2

b) They plotted to kill Jesus                                                                                                            Matthew 12:14

c) Commenting: Jesus was in league with Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons          Matthew 12:24

2. Words of warning by the Lord Jesus

a) Erroneous reasoning/ understanding                      Matthew 12:25-27

b) The power of the Spirit of God in Jesus                   Matthew 12:28

c) The power of Jesus over demons                                Matthew 12:29

d) Those who were against Jesus                                     Matthew 12:30

e) Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit                             Matthew 12:31-32

f) Brood of vipers                                                                   Matthew 12:34

3. Gnomic truths

a) A good man out of the good treasures of the heart will speak good things      Matthew 12:35

b) An evil man out of the evil treasures of his heart brings forth evil things       Matthew 12:35

JUDGMENT ONE DAY

1. Every idle word will have to be accounted for Matthew 12:36

2. Words are not unimportant

a) Justification

b) Condemnation