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Study the link. The Sacrament of Penance as a dispensation of His Divine Mercy, facilitates the pardoning of sin by a priest. The Pope is a priest.
"Now when it was late that same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: 'Peace be to you.' And when He had said this, he shewed them His hands and His side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord. He said therefore to them again: 'Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent Me, I also send you.' When He had said this, He breathed on them; and He said to them: 'Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.'" (John 20:19-23)
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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.
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?
When was Forgive us our Sins created?
Forgive us our Sins was created in 2002.
What are the similarities and differences between the arguments the pope and saladin used to persuade their listeners?
They both used God or religion to persuade the people. Pope says that God will forgive their sins and the Saladin says that God will bless them.
Do priests have the right to forgive sins?
NoA 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 graceA 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 is the sacrament for forgiveness?
I am assuming you're refering to the Roman Catholic sacrament of forgiveness. The usual Biblical reference given is that of Matthew 17:18 - "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." - and John 20:22 - "If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." This shows that the disciples had Jesus' authority to forgive sins. The RC church believes it has the authority, passed down from the first bishop (St Peter) by laying on of hands, down to the current generation of Priests, to forgive sins in Jesus' name. Note that this is not them themselves having the power, but the power is given from Jesus.
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.
Whose sins did Jesus forgive?
Humanity's.
Can an apostle fogive your sins?
Only god can forgive our sins , as apostles to were sinners.And not gods.
What was the authority of the pope in the greek orthodox church?
The pope does not have any authority in the Orthodox Church. The pope only has authority over Roman Catholics.
