Are all sins forgivable?
The scriptures teach us that all sin is forgivable except one. The "unforgivable sin" refers to the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, as described in the Gospel of Mark (Mark 3:28-30) and Matthew (Matthew 12:31-32). This "unforgivable sin" is considered unforgivable because it involves a deliberate and persistent rejection of God, and God's grace and work through the Holy Spirit. Specifically, it is described as blasphemy because it is essentially accusing the Holy Spirit of being or having an unclean spirit (Mark 3:29).
In simpler terms, if you persistently reject God in this world, you will dwell in the rejection of God for all of eternity (ie. Darkness, Hell, separation, etc)
The Catechism addresses sin & redemption beginning on page 848 of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer.
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