John MacArthur, The Jesus you Can't Ignore

This is not a book I would choose to read for myself. I am reviewing it for Thomas Nelson, but I am also reading what he says about forgiveness.He talks in one chapter about Unforgiveable sin which we know is the sin of blasphemy. From childhood this is the standard deal--it happens when one has gone so far in denial that they can't turn back. MacArthur makes a couple of points that I like:

Jesus emphatically states that the severity of sin never hinders God's forgiveness. (Matthew 12:31) Jesus forgave every manner of sin including the people who put him on a cross. And the thief hanging next to him.