I did in number 13You tell me.
You're the one making a big deal about it.
Christ and his apostles according to the order of melchisedec
I did in number 13You tell me.
You're the one making a big deal about it.
Acts 1:8 “anointing with power”
Then it applies to you so tell me what are the commandments of Christ in Jn 28:20 and acts 1:2Applies to all who are Christians.
Then it applies to you
the commandments of Christ in Jn 28:20
Sorry Matt 28:20 acts 1:2and all who are Christians.
The same with "saints" and "priests".
John does not have 28 chapters.
Sorry Matt 28:20 acts 1:2
Can you forgive sin too? I need to confess and be absolved?The commandments of Christ are all the laws for all Christians in the New Covenant ("the law of Christ", 1 Corinthians 9:21).
Can you forgive sin too? I need to confess and be absolved?
Really? can Christ forgive sins?I can if you commit them against me (Matthew 18:21-22), but not if you commit them against others - only God can do that (Psalm 51:4).
Really? can Christ forgive sins?
The apostles have the same power and authority as Christ!Yes, because Christ is God. In fact, what is taught in Psalm 51:4 corresponds to the Lord Jesus in 1 Corinthians 8:12.
Psalm 51:4
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
1 Corinthians 8:12
And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
Although we can sin against others, all sins are ultimately directed against God alone. We can forgive those who sin against us, but we cannot forgive those who sin against others. Since all sins are committed against the Lord Jesus demonstrates He is God.
Simon had Peter (the so-called first pope) right there in front of Simon when he (Simon) sinned. Did Peter say or even hint at to Simon that he (Simon) should confess his sin to Peter?
Nope.
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you. (Acts 8:22)
The apostles have the same power and authority as Christ!
Jn 20:21-23
His ministerial priesthood has authority to forgive sin.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Christians must be taught or instructed, according to the sense which the perpetual consent of the Catholic Church hath held and expressed!
As do every Christian.
When someone believes the gospel, I can announce that their sins have been forgiven.
"Christ died for our sins" (1 Cor. 15:3) is a major component of the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1).
You don’t believe any dogma?Since all of your misguided assertions have been so easily debunked, you fall back on this last gasp come back line.
Nope. Won't work.
It's died a death many times over.
No amount of repetitious mantra will make it come alive.
It's gone.
Time for you to bury it.
Baptism not required?
You don’t believe any dogma?
That makes an ordinary method of being born again?Cornelius and the Gentiles with him were saved before their water baptism in that they had already received the Holy Spirit.
That makes an ordinary method of being born again?