Sacraments
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Mt 9:2-8 Jesus given authority to forgive sins Mt 9:2-8 Jesus, as man, forgives sins Mk 2:5-11 Jesus, as man, forgives sins Lk 5:20-24 Jesus given authority to forgive sin Mt 18:18 apostolic authority to bind/loose The obligation of confession to a priest is derived from the judicial power of binding and loosing, forgiving and retaining sins, given to the pastors of Christ's Church and none others. Jn 20:21-23 Jesus then gives same to apostles Jesus, the son of God, breathes on the Apostles. Compare Genesis 2:7, when the Lord “breathes” divine life into man. When God breathes on someone, something special happens. Lk 10:16 Jesus: he who hears you, hears me Mt 16:19 Authority from God to bind/loose Mt 3:6 confession of sins AA 19:18 report of oral confessions 2 Cr 5:18-20 the ministry of reconciliation Ja 5:16 confess sins to men for healing 1 Tm 6:12 oral confession to witnesses 1 Jn 1:9 confess sins and God will forgive Lv 5:5-6 confession, priest atones, Nb 5:5-7 public confession, restitution Ne 9:1-2 public confession, restitution Sr 19:8-9 Do not tell sins to people Tell a sin to anyone, either friend or foe, will only bring heartache. Anonymous confession to a priest complies with this scriptural prohibition.
