Popular Spotlight RUFFIN ON RELIGION Mike Ruffin: Can Christians be forgiven of all sins? Rev. Mike Ruffin Jan 11, 2026 Jan 11, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” (Matthew 12:31)kAmp== >J =:76[ x H2D E2F89E E96C6 H2D @?6 F?7@C8:G23=6 D:?] xE H2D :7 2 r9C:DE:2? H2D E@ 3=2DA96>6 E96 w@=J $A:C:E] qFE J@F <?@H H92En p7E6C DEF5J:?8 E96 D4C:AEFC6D[ x ?@H C62=:K6 E92E G6CD6 H2D 5:C64E65 E@ E96 F?36=:6G6CD]k^AmkAm%96 @?=J D@FC46 3J H9:49 >J DE2E6>6?E 42? 36 AC@G6? :D v@5’D (@C5] %96 ECFE9 :D E96C6 :D ?@ 6I46AE:@? E@ D2=G2E:@? :? 2?J q:3=6 G6CD6] u@C 6I2>A=6[ y@9? bi`e D2JD[ “u@C v@5 D@ =@G65 E96 H@C=5 E92E 96 82G6 9:D @?=J 368@EE6? 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