What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
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1 John 1:9
[SUP]9 [/SUP] If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
We are to confess our sins ONLY to God! Because only God can forgive us of ours sins and only God can cleanse us of the stain of our sins.
The stain of our sins is unrighteousness. Therefore for the Catholics to teach we work off our stains of sins in Purgatory proves the Catholics have never read the Bible.
[SUP]9 [/SUP] If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
We are to confess our sins ONLY to God! Because only God can forgive us of ours sins and only God can cleanse us of the stain of our sins.
The stain of our sins is unrighteousness. Therefore for the Catholics to teach we work off our stains of sins in Purgatory proves the Catholics have never read the Bible.
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much. James 5:16
No mention of a priest there, just one to another, as in person to person. This can be done anywhere, at any time, and between any two or more people, and remember, where two or more are gathered in His name, so HE shall be present also
No mention of a priest there, just one to another, as in person to person. This can be done anywhere, at any time, and between any two or more people, and remember, where two or more are gathered in His name, so HE shall be present also
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much. James 5:16
No mention of a priest there, just one to another, as in person to person. This can be done anywhere, at any time, and between any two or more people, and remember, where two or more are gathered in His name, so HE shall be present also
No mention of a priest there, just one to another, as in person to person. This can be done anywhere, at any time, and between any two or more people, and remember, where two or more are gathered in His name, so HE shall be present also
It is good to confess your sins to another Christian because you usually need to speak of it. Something changes when it comes out of your mouth. Emotions are there. And they are there to tell you that you are forgiven which you need to hear. When someone confesses their sins to me, I will also pray for their need to do that thing to be healed.
We really do benefit each other.
We really do benefit each other.
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much. James 5:16
No mention of a priest there, just one to another, as in person to person. This can be done anywhere, at any time, and between any two or more people, and remember, where two or more are gathered in His name, so HE shall be present also
No mention of a priest there, just one to another, as in person to person. This can be done anywhere, at any time, and between any two or more people, and remember, where two or more are gathered in His name, so HE shall be present also
There is face to face confessionals. I use one. Also, penance doesn't have to do with the forgiving. The sin is forgiven by God the moment it is confessed. Penance is an act of contrition, in essence, something that one should have done in the first place. Case in point, usually with theft, the penance is to return what was stolen.
1 Peter 2:9-10 NKJV
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
Aren't those born again of a royal priesthood? The bible also calls all who are born again saints as well.
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
Aren't those born again of a royal priesthood? The bible also calls all who are born again saints as well.
Good evening ThomistColin,
Why would you go to a confessional, when scripture states that we can go directly to God's throne of grace in the name of His Son? Scripture states that there is only "one" mediator, but by adding a priest and Mary, now we have three. Scriptures states that we ought to confess our sins to one another and that for each others comfort knowing that we all deal with the same sins and short-comings. Nowhere does the scripture state that we are to confess the sins that we commit to another man so that he can bring our petition before God. The only time I would confess my sin to a priest was if I offended him personally and only for that specific sin against him. Otherwise, the believer's confession of sin should be done in private between that person and God.
Why would you go to a confessional, when scripture states that we can go directly to God's throne of grace in the name of His Son? Scripture states that there is only "one" mediator, but by adding a priest and Mary, now we have three. Scriptures states that we ought to confess our sins to one another and that for each others comfort knowing that we all deal with the same sins and short-comings. Nowhere does the scripture state that we are to confess the sins that we commit to another man so that he can bring our petition before God. The only time I would confess my sin to a priest was if I offended him personally and only for that specific sin against him. Otherwise, the believer's confession of sin should be done in private between that person and God.
Penance is an act of works no matter how you spin it. .It is in contradiction to Scripture. A right relationship with God is achieved through faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and not by our works or combination of our works and God's grace because our works are nothing more than filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6).
We are contrite when we repent. We dont have to do some kind of works to convince God.
The Priest does not bring our petitions before God. He hears the confession, and declares the absolution. He also gives advice on how to deal with the sin in the future, and suggests a form of penance. At the same time, we are confessing our sins to the Father. "Bless me Father for I have sinned..." is directed to God, not the priest. At least, that is what the Catholic teaching and dogma is, unfortunately, it isn't often taught as such.
Again, penance is not about convincing God. It's about man acknowledging his sin and trying to right the wrong he has committed. A thief doesn't get to confess and then continue to use the spoils of his thievery and claim that is okay. A murderer doesn't get to confess and then continue as if he had never committed the murder and claim that is okay. So it continues. All of our sins must not only be acknowledged and confessed, but repented of. This is Scriptural, read about Zaccheus.
Semantics.
Well, a priest can't absolve us either. Only God can give grant forgiveness, for all sin is against him.
Believers are being sanctified by the Holy Spirit, not a by a man. Sanctification being the on-going process of being made holy. Also, scripture states that when we sin if we confess our sins (to him directly), then he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. Penance is also works based.
That being the case, then what would one need a priest for? Besides that, Jesus told us that when we pray to go into our rooms and close the door behind us and pray to the Father who sees in secret and that He would reward us openly.
Friend, you are immersed in the teachings of the RCC, which are not scriptural, and God is calling you and all those who belong to him to come away from her practices and rituals. Trust in Christ only! I'll keep you in prayer.
Well, a priest can't absolve us either. Only God can give grant forgiveness, for all sin is against him.
Believers are being sanctified by the Holy Spirit, not a by a man. Sanctification being the on-going process of being made holy. Also, scripture states that when we sin if we confess our sins (to him directly), then he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. Penance is also works based.
That being the case, then what would one need a priest for? Besides that, Jesus told us that when we pray to go into our rooms and close the door behind us and pray to the Father who sees in secret and that He would reward us openly.
Friend, you are immersed in the teachings of the RCC, which are not scriptural, and God is calling you and all those who belong to him to come away from her practices and rituals. Trust in Christ only! I'll keep you in prayer.