Remembered or Not

[StarMapp]

I make reference to St. Margaret Mary’s story of Jesus responding “I don’t remember” when, for the purpose of discernment, she asked him what her last mortal sin was.

Moving on, our case subject Harry also confessed a mortal sin that was a civil crime and he asked Jesus the same, and he discovered it was also not remembered. Has a new man, he decides to do work in his church and the church does a screening criminal record check on him prior to taking him on. Although the debt is paid on the civil level, this mortal sin/crime is recorded and he is turned down.

Should the Church also refresh Jesus’s memory? It probably does automatically as the whole screening event along with reactions and findings are also recorded in the list of acts reserved for the last judgment. One fact to remember is, the civil justice system is also representative of God on earth.

If he commits no mortal sin when he confesses again and Jesus makes a second appearance to him, and he for the purpose of discernment asks the same question, is that same sin now remembered?

Thoughts?

 

[humbleseeker]

One fact to remember is, the civil justice system is also representative of God on earth.

Could you explain this?

same sin now remembered

Once a sin is validly confessed, it is forgotten by God. “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:12).

 

[StarMapp]

Civil Authority | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia

“Civil authority is of God, not by any revelation or positive institution, but by the mere fact that God is the Author of Nature, and Nature imperatively requires civil authority to be set up and obeyed”.

Also: Romans 13,1

If this were so, it would seem that the mystical body of Christ would not desire to have it’s memory refreshed. I’m just guessing, but it is reasonable to assume a good percentage of mortal sins confessed and absolved are criminal offenses.

 

[Beryllos]

Remembered.

A sin may be absolved but its temporal consequences remain. After a murderer’s confession, the victim remains dead. That is the truth, that is the reality of the situation, and as such Jesus cannot forget it.

Perhaps this is how it will be at the Last Judgement. The temporal consequences of our sin will be laid bare for all to see. Even the saints about to be admitted to heaven will see the consequences of all their sins. They will also see the mercy of God and the whole history of salvation. What a terrifying and glorious sight it will be.