Signs of Blasphemers and False Teachers

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit: A Warning from Jesus

In Matthew 12:22–37, Jesus healed a man who was blind and mute due to demonic oppression. The crowd wondered if He was the Messiah, but the Pharisees accused Him of using demonic power. Jesus responded with a sober warning: blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is the one sin that will not be forgiven—neither in this age nor the one to come.

This passage reminds us that rejecting the Holy Spirit’s work is not a small matter. Jesus said plainly: “Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters.”

Who Are the False Teachers Today?

Today, there are preachers, commentators, and Christian influencers who slander genuine moves of the Holy Spirit. They speak against revival gatherings, healing services, and Spirit-filled worship where people are saved, healed, delivered, and filled with the Holy Spirit. They accuse others of emotionalism, heresy, or even demonic influence—mirroring the attitude of the Pharisees.

Some even teach that the gifts of the Spirit—like tongues, prophecy, healing, and deliverance—have ceased. Yet Scripture never says these gifts were meant to end before Christ’s return. In fact, Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 1:7 that the Church should not lack any spiritual gift “as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The Poison of Pride and Mockery

These false teachers often appear godly. They are well-spoken, influential, and even respected. But Jesus warned that we would know people “by their fruit” (Matthew 7:15–20). Good trees bear good fruit—humility, love, grace, and truth. But false teachers mock, scoff, and slander moves of God, twisting Scripture to justify their pride.

Like the Pharisees, they reject correction. If someone shares a prophetic word or gives a testimony of healing, they’re quick to dismiss or criticize it. They may even expel those who are broken and seeking Christ because they don’t conform quickly enough to their church culture or traditions.

These leaders forget what Jesus said: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me” (Matthew 25:40). When the Spirit moves through someone for healing or deliverance, to mock that person is to mock the Spirit working through them.

Misusing Scripture to Justify Error

Many use the writings of Paul or out-of-context verses to dismiss the Holy Spirit’s power. But Peter warned us about this: “There are some things in [Paul’s letters] that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction” (2 Peter 3:16).

They gather in agreement with others who sound like them, reinforcing false doctrine. They may speak passionately, but their hearts are not aligned with Christ’s Spirit. Like the religious leaders who judged the sinful woman washing Jesus’ feet, they lack compassion and humility.

Jesus said He came for the sick, not the healthy. The woman wept at His feet and was forgiven. But the proud hosts—who didn’t even offer Him water—were left exposed. The same is happening today.

Sanctification Takes Time

Hebrews 10:14 says, “By one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” This means salvation is a completed work, but sanctification is a process. False teachers often demand immediate transformation and reject those who struggle. But it is the Holy Spirit’s job to sanctify in His timing—not ours.

To reject or mock this process is to risk grieving and blaspheming the Spirit.

A Final Plea

We must turn away from anyone who teaches others to slander the Holy Spirit. Avoid the mockers, the scoffers, and the proud. Cling to Christ. Follow His voice. Let the Holy Spirit lead you through prayer, obedience, and the whole counsel of Scripture.

Don’t scatter what the Lord is gathering. Don’t call evil what God is doing. And don’t speak against the Holy Spirit, who is still working powerfully in the Church today.