on the Apostles and say receive the holy spirit, if you forgive mens sins they are forgiven them if you hold them bound they are held bound. It does not mean that you or I can absolove a person of the sin of premarital sex, or murder, or rape, if you think you have this power, your mistaken.
2007-09-05 15:18:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you say he forgives MEN, what about women?
2007-09-05 15:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God through Christ empowered all believers to have that Power just like the Government empowered the Policemen that right. We serves a Higher and more powerful Government - The Kingdom of God and we deal not with flesh and blood but spiritual wickedness in high places , demons, and the Devil himself is crushed under our feet.
No you are mistaken!
2007-09-05 22:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is a Spirit; John 4:24; Jesus said he is the temple of God. Colossians 2:9, speaking of Christ, "For in him dwelleth ALL THE FULNESS of the Godhead bodily". This is saying that there is nothing else ,that makes up any part of the Godhead. God became flesh, lived a perfect life for us BECAUSE WE COULDN'T and took upon himself all our sin & died a cursed death upon a tree for our sins and rose again for us. That is why Jesus had to breathe. Yes, we are to confess to each other that we are sinners but that confession doesn't save us; His life, death and resurrection is what saved us to eternal life.
2007-09-06 06:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by Elder Woman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will say it again God is man and man is God Jesus new this, as I can forgive and absolve those that sin so shall you forgive and absolve those that sin, I am that I am and always will be, yes you do have the power because God is in you and you are in God, our godly power is in our minds, unfortunately most look outside for God instead of within, be silent and think meditate and you will find the truth. peace be with you.
2007-09-05 22:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus' life, death, and resurrection are in the four accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke (including Acts) and John. These four answer your question.
I would suggest you read John 8:1-11. You will not find the word forgiveness.
2007-09-05 22:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can go directly to God for any reason, why do you need Jesus or the Holy Spirit at all? Why does God need a middle man?
2007-09-05 22:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First things first, It is written in Jn14:8 Yeshua (Christ) said "I am the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father, but through Me." as for his breathing on them,,,I don't know....yet. But I do know that the Father gave HIM that power.
2007-09-05 22:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right...... the Apostles were to not take over but to help spread the work and gospel as Jesus would..... Jesus shared his own glory (power) with them until their own deaths....... we can however, go to the throne in intercesion on behalf of some one..... just my humble thoughts..... go in peace....... God bless
2007-09-05 22:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by Annie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 18:15-18,
"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Verily I say unto you, WHATSOEVER YE SHALL BIND ON EARTH SHALL BE BOUND IN HEAVEN: AND WHATSOEVER YE SHALL LOOSE ON EARTH SHALL BE LOOSED IN HEAVEN."
You are forgetting that you are asking this in the name of Jesus. The URL below (paste it if you have to), click on Sermons, type in the search window "sins", click on "Find",that will take you to the page that says "Who Can Forgive Sins" You will find more answers. G-D Bless.
2007-09-05 23:05:10 · answer #9 · answered by Siegfried M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reference is John 20:20-23. You know, for those who don't believe it exists.
2007-09-05 22:22:43 · answer #10 · answered by delsydebothom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is this supposed to be a question? Or do you just like to watch yourself type?
2007-09-05 22:23:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋