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How do we know if someone has committed the sin unto death?

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It is impossible to definitively know if someone has committed the sin unto death, as it can only be confirmed at their last breath.

Determining whether someone has committed the sin unto death is fraught with uncertainty. John states in 1 John 5:16 that if we see a brother sinning a sin which is not unto death, we should pray for him. Contrarily, there is a sin unto death, but John does not instruct us to pray for it. The reason behind this is that it is impossible to ascertain another person’s spiritual state unless they openly declare their rejection of Christ. Biblical warnings exist for individuals who display signs of apostasy, like abandoning the assembly of believers or continually rejecting the truth of the gospel. However, only God knows the heart, and someone may be in a temporary state of rebellion or confusion, much like Peter was before he was restored.
Scripture References: 1 John 5:16, Matthew 12:31-32, 1 John 5:16-17

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Sin Unto Death
Kevin Thacker · Oct 11, 2020
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