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I'm pretty sure stfr. isn't interested, but you seem to want the answer....:)

"Wherefore I (Jesus Christ) say unto you, All manner of sins and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shalll not be forgiven unto men." Matt. 12:31.

"And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enable me, (Paul)for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; WHO WAS BEFORE A BLASPHEMER, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I OBTAINED MERCY, because I did it IGNORANTLY IN UNBELIEF." 1 Tim. 1:12,13.

Hmmmmmm.....something seems different between these two statements. And yet they are both true. How can that be?

"Howbeit FOR THIS CAUSE I obtained mercy, that IN ME FIRST Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, FOR A PATTERN TO THEM which should HEREAFTER BELIEVE on him to life everlasting." 1 TIm. 1:16.

Different dispensations, different gospels to different people. One to a kingdom of believers (the nation Israel) and the other to a body of believers (the Church the Body of Christ).

Yet another reason that 2 TIm. 2:15 is necessary in studying the word of God to be effective workman for Him.