it stems from the first 12 apostles, who were personally given power to forgive sins, concecrate bread and wine etc. How do protestants pass over the need to confess their sins? Jesus said to the apostles" If you forgive the sins of men they shall be forgiven but IF YOU HOLD THEM BOUND THEY ARE HELD BOUND" How would they hold sins bound if they did not first listen to the confession? Serious Christians only answer this.
2007-08-29 15:19:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Maria,
I understand your disbelief that Protestants would ignore the clear teaching of Scripture for the doctrines of men. But then, they are called Protestants because they are in protest of Christ's Church and wish instead to create their own church in opposition to the enduring Church that Christ created which the Bible says is the "bulwark and ground of the truth". they do not even understand the Biblical teaching that the priest acts in persona Christi and not as any kind of intercessory before God.
In Christ
Fr. Joseph
Astral lds,
What you posted is not true and just fanciful anti-Catholic nonsense.
2007-08-29 15:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, 12 apostles not 1 apostle. Orthodox was the first church. It was run by a council of Bishops. The Roman bishop thought Rome was the most important and felt he should be in charge. The beginning of the Roman Catholic church. I used to just confess my sins in prayer to God silently. Since I joined the Orthodox church I do confession to God with the priest as a witness. When you verbalize your sins they take on more importance, personalized. In silent prayer it is easy to just skim over them. As a protestant I felt that a priest was unnecessary. As I learn more of the Bible I find that I was wrong. Confession is very difficult and uncomfortable.
2007-08-29 16:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian, but challenge your interpretation of the forgiveness of sins. It is not even called "confession" anymore. It is the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
There are going to be many updates to the traditional behind the screen method, for the safety and protection of the vulnerable.
I drifted away from my faith for many personal reasons. But as the times changed, so did how I saw my faith. I found profound goodness in the ideals of the social justice group. What better way to move forward in such painful times. Our instincts as humans demand justice, right from birth. There are many social justice groups in different church congregations, and the beauty of that is that all faiths can work together for social justice. There is strength in numbers, and together there can be so much good done to help others to help themselves.
It is a personal choice to be part of the goodness in a faith, or wallow in the muck. But to just sling unfounded words to cause a disturbance is irresponsible and inconsiderate.
2007-08-29 15:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by bin there dun that 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know what scripture verse you are referring to Confession came from scripture - John 20:21-23 "Jesus said to them again, '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.'"
I go to Confession and it is a wonderful healing process to be able to receive Jesus' Divine Mercy and His love.
Many non-Catholic psychologists say that going to Confession is very healthy.
As far as people having an objection to priest's giving Confession - know that they are absolutely bound to keep it confidential. They are patient, kind, understanding, and gentle because they are representing Jesus. They can also give very helpful wisdom in helping the confessor not to sin again.
God bless you.
2007-08-29 15:32:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please try to understand that the Jewish nation believe that only god may forgive sins and they gave Jesus a lot of trouble here on earth for doing this. It is believed by myself & multitudes that his dying on the cross gave us a mediator to our father and through our faith in him and what he did for us our sins are forgiven us - praise our lord and saviour Jesus Christ - while men/women/demons may be bound to earth do not get this confused with having the ability to forgive sin or being able to pray a dead person into heaven for when one starts down one wrong path they are lost forever!
2007-08-29 15:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by S.O.S. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus died for our sins and gave us the right to come to him ourelves,we do not need to confess everything we do to someone else only Jesus1 john 1:9,and the 12 apostles was before Jesus death burial resurecction,and that was under Law we are under grace,Jesus removed the law of sin and death and gave us the priveledge of accepting him and having a personal relationship with him,the only time we confess our faults to someone else is if we have hurt them
2007-08-29 15:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by God Child 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is, if someone does wrong to you and they ask for forgiveness, if you forgive, as a good Christian always does, then they are forgiven in Heaven. If you do not, they are not, but then you to are accountable for your inability to forgive.
Thinking that you have to go through another mere human when Jesus died for us so that we could go straight to him for forgiveness of our personal sins we commit is like disregarding his sacrifice.
I believe, yes, if we have wronged someone, we should ask for forgiveness. If someone has wronged us, we should forgive. Only Christ Jesus has the power to forgive sins from his grace that allows us heavenly forgiveness and eternal life in the presence of God, not man.
2007-08-29 15:27:38 · answer #7 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How did the succession continue when there was a time when there were 3 popes who all excommunicated each other. Also how about that the succession ended when a female was caught having been deceived everyone by pretending to be a man so that she could become pope. She wouldn't have been able to pass the authority on to any one.
2007-08-29 15:32:16 · answer #8 · answered by astral_lds 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I can think of no one better to confess sins to than Jesus Christ during prayer.
2007-08-29 15:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by Pulu Si Bagumba 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the apostles did not start the catholic church.....constantine did...
people are to confess their sins, one to another, and to the person you sinned against...not a man behind a screen
people were to resolve their differences and sins directly ...by interacting with the injured party
there is not one instance where an apostle "heard confession" and gave absolution
2007-08-29 15:25:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋