He mentioned the word 'blasphemy', so I looked it up in both the dictionary and when Jesus mentions it in Mark 3. In the dictionary, "irreverent utterance or action concerning God or sacred things". In the Greek, "to speak reproachfully, revile, slander, or speak evil of". Here's a quote by him.
I want to speak to those who would speak of this church and dismiss the whole thing; 'have nothing to do with that place, it's heretics, apostasy', it's whatever. In the Scriptures, there's a particular word that we have to be very careful of. There is a chance that the Spirit of God is at work in our community.. Now, when I speak against a community of believers, and I'm not talking about specific talk about issues or doctrines or theology or statements, when I broad stroke a community, there is the chance that the Spirit of God is at work somewhere in that community. And when I don't have anything to do with that whole church, there is the chance that at the moment I would speaking against something that somewhere in its midst the Spirit of God is at work. In the Scriptures, when somebody speaks against the work of the Spirit of God, the word for it is blasphemy. Be very careful about the kinds of discussions you engage in. The Church of Jesus Christ is a mysterious, beautiful Bride. Don't mess with It.I don't say who it is because I think that when some read this, they'll immediately disregard everything the pastor says. Is this particular pastor unreliable? I don't believe so. Is this particular pastor a heretic? Perhaps, but even God can use a donkey to say something.
Regardless, I heard this quote about a month ago. In the past couple of weeks, it resurfaced in my memory due to some kind words I listened in on and received. Last week, I was listening to a conversation between some of the pastors I know. As one began to tell about Brother So-and-So not doing his job right, the other chimed in in agreement. I sat back and just casually observed what they were saying. It was harsh to hear mighty men of God tear down a brother. Had I broke apart the conversation, I don't think I would have been able to hear all of their heart on someone who was doing something different than they were. Then just about two or three days ago, I had a pastor tell me about the leadership in my church not being God ordained. He began speaking doubt and disbelief over my church. Just one thing after another, he ripped The Regeneration up one side and down the other. Did I say anything back? No. Why? What I was feeling was ungodly, so what would have come from my mouth probably wouldn't have been too godly either. I forgave him. I did from the beginning, my mind just had to catch up with my spirit.
Needless to say, I believe everything Pastor Anonymous said up above is correctamundo. Speaking negativity against anywhere the Spirit of God may at work is perhaps blasphemy.
In Matthew 10, Jesus says, There is nothing that is covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Jesus continues in Matthew 12 by saying, Either make the tree good and its fruit good or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt. Brood of vipers! How can you being evil, speak good things? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Watch what you say and who you say it about. What you say is in your heart and what's in your heart comes out. Speak life and not death over your brothers.
Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. - 2 Corinthians 3:17
Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation - because they said 'He has an unclean spirit'. - Mark 3:28-30
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