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A Catholic Answer (Catholics in union with the Pope)
Catholics believe Jesus Christ has the power to forgive sins, and that this power He gave to His followers and commissioned them to forgive sins, when He said to the Twelve: "'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.' And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.'" (John 20:21-23) Catholics priests are ordained in a line of succession that dates back to the Apostles.
A non Catholic answerAccording to The Bible sin can only be forgiven by God. This forgiveness is based on the death of Jesus Christ being an all sufficient sacrifice for sin.
A non believer can confess their sin to God and they then enter a new relation ship with God.
Eph 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace
A believer can confess their (ongoing) sin directly to God, nobody else - priest pastor bishop etc - has the authority to forgive sin.
1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
What else can I help you with?
Jesus, can you forgive me for my sins"?
Yes, Jesus can forgive you for your sins.
When was Forgive us our Sins created?
Forgive us our Sins was created in 2002.
Do priests confess their sins to other priests?
Yes, priests can confess their sins to other priests in a practice known as the sacrament of reconciliation or confession.
What is the Bible verse that talks about forgiving sins?
One Bible verse that talks about forgiving sins is found in the book of Matthew 6:14-15, which says, "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."
Why do people confess their sins to priest instead of asking for forgiveness from God privately?
.Catholic AnswerThe short answer is because this is how God set it up to forgive our sins. In the Scriptures, it very clearly points out that Our Blessed Lord gave the power to forgive sins and to bind and loose to His priests. Catholics do, every day (at least if they are good Catholics) ask God for forgiveness, but, because they are obedient to God, they receive the absolution for their sins from God's priests because that is what God has commanded them to do. Start with St. Matthew 16:17-19 where Our Blessed Lord gives the power of the keys to St. Peter, and his successors. Then He specifically gives the apostles the power to forgive sins: Matthew 18:18; John 20:23.
Where is forgive first mentioned in the bible?
But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins. Matthew 6:15
Can mohammid forgive sin?
Answer: No. Only God can forgive sins. We do not worship Muhammad.
What is Jesus' position on forgiveness?
Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Did Jesus share his authority to forgive sins with his apostles?
No. The Bible says God can forgive sins not men and Jesus didn't give this authority to believers.
Whose sins did Jesus forgive?
Humanity's.
When did Jesus give the apostles the power to forgive sins?
Jesus gave the Apostle the power to heal and not the power to forgive sins. Because if the Apostles can forgive sins, what would be the significance of Jesus dying on the cross?
The religious leaders were angry because Jesus told the paralyzed man what?
Jesus told the man that his sins were forgiven. The religious leaders believed that Jesus did not have the right to forgive people of their sins. :)
