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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.
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∙ 12y agoJohn 20:23 - "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained";
Matt 16:19; 18:18 - more sayings on "binding and loosing";
James 5:16 - "confess your sins to one another"
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What do christians believe about reconcilation?
It is called the sacrament of Penance, the sacrament of Reconciliation, the sacrament of Forgiveness, the sacrament of Confession, and the sacrament of Conversion.
What do you call the person seeking forgiveness in the sacrament of reconciliation?
what do we call the person seeking forgiveness in the sacrament of reconciliation
What sacrament gives a priest the power of forgiveness in confession?
the sacrament of reconciliation or penance
What do you call the person seeking forgivness in the sacrament of reconciliation?
what do we call the person seeking forgiveness in the sacrament of reconciliation
How do jesuits receive forgiveness?
Jesuits may receive the sacrament of reconciliation from a priest.
Why do catholics receive the sacraments?
As a sign of forgiveness for their sins. Other religions besides Catholicism also receive the blessed sacrament of Holy Communion.
What happens in the 5 stages of the sacrament of reconciliation?
The Sacrament of Reconciliation includes examination of conscience, admitting wrongdoing, asking for forgiveness, doing penance, absolution and resolving to sin no more. Reconciliation is both a group and individual sacrament.
Why do you confess your sins to a priest in the sacrament of penance?
Roman Catholic AnswerBecause that is what God made the ordinary vehicle for His forgiveness.
What are ways to receive forgiveness for sin other than the sacrament of reconciliation?
The only way to receive forgiveness of sin it to confess it to God and to repent from it. Read psalm 51 in the King James Version.
What is paid to the Catholic Church for forgiveness of sins?
.Catholic AnswerNothing. You're probably thinking of indulgences, but that is not true, indulgences are a remission of the penalty due for already forgiven sin, there is no question of an indulgence for the forgiveness of sin. Secondly, the Catholic Church forbids anyone to "pay" for a sacrament, which is what the forgiveness of sins is: is the the sacrament of Penance, used to be called Confession. The sin of paying for a sacrament is called Simony (from the gentleman in the Bible who attempted to give St. Peter money to ordain him to the priesthood), it is a very grave sin - and always has been.
What is the sign in the Sacrament of penance?
penance means the sinner wants to nullyfy his sins by various methods shown in religious scripts.
How can a dying patient undergo the sacrament of reconciliation if the patient cannot speak anymore or is too weak already?
I'm not quite sure what a sacrament of reconciliation is, but if the patient is Christian, they may offer up a silent prayer asking for forgiveness for their sins.
