The Absolution, like the Confession, goes THROUGH the Priest, not FROM him. He is here the tool of God so that we in our fallen state may physically HEAR the words of comfort. Then he PRONOUNCES absolution as was given to him. In the Orthodox Church we kneel before the Icon of Christ holding a Bible and a Cross, and our Confession is given to HIM with the Priest there to pray and to ask questions, not for prurient curiosity, but to prod our memory. This authority was deemed important enough by the Apostles and their successors that as the Church grew they found that they had to delegate this to others.
Not some demagogue with allknowing and almighty powers, but an extension of the Office of "Episkopos", the "Overseer" or "Shepherd" here on earth, as our Lord geve the Apostles the authority while He was here (.I will give you the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in Heaven. Eventually the Apostles began delegating some of their granted authority, delegating them to the Elder of each group by the laying on of hands.thus was born the role of "Presbyter" or "Priest". The Elder of each Church/Community was originally just that: an Elder. It is unfortunate that the fallen nature of mankind, and ignorance throughout the ages have placed the human shepherd above his intended station in the minds of so many argumentative people, but that is not how the Office was intended. As for the title "Priest", the Greek word from which this is derived, "Presbyteros" is best translated "Elder", which is mentioned numerous times in the New Testament. If you don't believe me, read the verse again.ĭom McCune Osba Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, please pray for this unworthy servant as I attempt to offer my views.Īs an Orthodox Christian, I was taught that we do not confess our sins TO a Priest, but THROUGH a Priest, who is there to keep us thinking and searching our hearts in order to insure as much as possible that we are honest with ourselves in REMEMBERING and RECOGNIZING our sins so that we may confess them as fully as possible. Now, Jesus DELEGATES this task to his apostles. Jesus can forgive sins because he is God. In John 20:23, Jesus gave this authority to the apostles, "If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." Only God can forgive sins. You get good advice from an elderly man wise enough like your dad or grandfather.Ĭonfessing to a Priest is the Way Jesus Intended it to be. You hear a voice telling you, "Your sins are forgiven." You feel peace in your heart. To speak your sin out and see another person listening without judging you is humbling. It causes you to deeply reflect on what you have done, and how many times you did sin. Think of the many advantages you get when you confesses your sins to a priest. In 1 John 1:9, the author writes, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." If no sin is too great that God cannot forgive, then the only unpardonable sin is the sin that is not confessed. He loves us so much that He provided a way for our sins to be forgiven - with the condition of confession. Convince you that confessing one's sins to a priest is the way Jesus intended it to be. Convince you that confessing one's sins to a priest is beneficial.ģ. Convince you that confessing one's sins to one another is mandatory.Ģ. I want to break my answer into three parts:ġ. Vincent Mercado Supporter Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3 As a Catholic, who confesses my sins to a priest. Our prayers bring on the power, "avails much"! Thats you and me, Made righteous by the blood of Jesus Christ. This is why It goes on to talk about the righteous.
Catholic bible verse about forgiveness how to#
We need to do this so that we know how to pray for each other. Its talking about brothers and sister in the church body. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Thats means each other, not to just one particular man.
Notice it says "one to another", "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. Made Martin furious! I believe we should obey scripture and "Confess our faults one to another: James 5:16. The saying of the day was "As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory, into heaven springs." How cleaver, yet evil! Thats what they taught the people. Tom howard Contender of the Faith Coming this October 31 we shall celebrate "All Saints Day", but to remember over 500 years ago Brother Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the church door, on this same day! It seemed that he got up set with the Catholic church for selling "get out of hell tickets".
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