Jesus Heals A Deaf and Blind Man
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. Matthew 12:22
Imagine how this guy felt after having his ears and eyes opened at the same time, only to hear the commotion of the Pharisees accusing Jesus and saying, “This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.” I assume they were whispering this among themselves because in the next verse, it says that Jesus read their minds and responded, telling them that the devil wouldn’t cast out a devil and that a house divided wouldn’t stand. Then Jesus said:
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Matthew 12:30
This verse should be emphasized, especially in this day and age, when we have a hard time discerning the difference between good and evil; if we are not for Christ, then we are against him. We need to keep this in mind with everything we are involved in and filter our actions through the word of God, ensuring what we do is not contrary to the teaching of Jesus.
Further in the text, Jesus mentions that all sin will be forgiven except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will not be forgiven in this world or the next. That should send shivers down your spine because it is hard to define what blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is other than accusing him of being evil. However, if you are a Christ-follower and concerned with crossing the line into blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, that concern is a good sign that you haven’t and won’t. So relax, you are safe.
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