
#12567 How Do You Know You’ve Committed the Unforgivable Sin? - Tim Staples
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“How do you know you’ve committed the unforgivable sin?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of sin and forgiveness, while also addressing varied topics such as the validity of the Immaculate Conception, the order of the New Testament gospels, and the moral implications of assisted suicide. Each question reflects the complexities of faith and understanding within the Catholic tradition.
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Questions Covered:
- 00:56 – How do you know you’ve committed the unforgivable sin against the spirit?
- 08:13 – I’m in a bit of a crisis. I was set on being Catholic. Then I learned about the Immaculate Conception. How can we verify a tradition if it wasn’t a common teaching in the early church? I’ve heard there were seven popes that denied that teaching.
- 28:42 – Do any NT manuscripts possess the 4 gospels in a different order?
- 33:39 – My friend wishes she could have used assistant suicide with her parents. How could I explain to her that this is not a good option?
- 43:18 – How do I counter my SDA friend’s argument saying since Paul was an acceptable prophet, Ellen White is also a valid argument?
- 50:19 – My 11 YO wants to know, at what moment did God decide when to create humans or the universe in general?
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