John 20:19-23 Jesus literally commands His disciples (who are the new line of priests) through the gift of the Holy Spirit to forgive or retain sins themselves. Meaning people were to come confess their sins to them, the disciples/priests, and if they forgave the sins they were forgiven, etc. Subsequent priests have been initiated down the line since the time of the Apostles.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I AM SENDING YOU.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. 23 IF YOU FORGIVE ANYONE'S SINS, THEY ARE FORGIVEN; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
It's not man/the priest forgiving the sins, they're doing it "in persona Christi" meaning "in the person of Christ" meaning it's a priestly function.
Christ died for our sins, yes, but He also died to tear the veil between Heaven and Earth so that humans could finally attain Heaven. Before Christ's death any holy or saintly people, like who you mentioned, who died where waiting in a place called "Abraham's Bosom" or "Sheol" which was kind of like limbo. This is in the Bible, you can check me on this. When Christ died and rose from the dead the veil was torn and souls were finally allowed to enter into Heaven. Christ dying for us had many reasons, this was one of them.
I'm sorry you don't like the Church fren, I understand the frustration, but I hope and pray you come to acknowledge your vitriol and learn more about the whole history of the faith. God bless 🙏
John 20:19-23 Jesus literally commands His disciples (who are the new line of priests) through the gift of the Holy Spirit to forgive or retain sins themselves. Meaning people were to come confess their sins to them, the disciples/priests, and if they forgave the sins they were forgiven, etc. Subsequent priests have been initiated down the line since the time of the Apostles.
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I AM SENDING YOU.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. 23 IF YOU FORGIVE ANYONE'S SINS, THEY ARE FORGIVEN; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
It's not man/the priest forgiving the sins, they're doing it "in persona Christi" meaning "in the person of Christ" meaning it's a priestly function.
Christ died for our sins, yes, but He also died to tear the veil between Heaven and Earth so that humans could finally attain Heaven. Before Christ's death any holy or saintly people, like who you mentioned, who died where waiting in a place called "Abraham's Bosom" or "Sheol" which was kind of like limbo. This is in the Bible, you can check me on this. When Christ died and rose from the dead the veil was torn and souls were finally allowed to enter into Heaven. Christ dying for us had many reasons, this was one of them.
I'm sorry you don't like the Church fren, I understand the frustration, but I hope and pray you come to acknowledge your vitriol and learn more about the whole history of the faith. God bless 🙏
Okay? I wasn't yelling at you. You seem to have some long seated hatred of Catholics and the Church. I'm praying for you fren. 🙏