John 20:22
And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. “If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”
Luke 22;15-20
15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” 17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
Matthew 20: 26-29
Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
Mark 14:22-26
22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” 23 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. 25 “I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.” 26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
This Tradition follow’s in the early writting’s left behind by Ignatius of Antioch and Justyn Martyr. And continues through the centurys. There is “no” deviation ever!
JOHN- "If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”
WHO? Who was given the authority to forgive sin and HOW?
Matthew - 16;17-19
Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona[PETER]: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee[PETER] the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou[PETER] shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou[PETER] shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
This authority to bind and lose is given to “all” the Apostles as we continue Scripture. This authority consists on morals and faith and most certain in your forgiveness of sin. There is no other way your sin is forgiven but in you mind.
[Where in the world does the Bible state sins are forgiven by Jesus Christ any other way?]
[Where does the Bible state that women were of the 12-Apostles?]
You are only forgiven this way, and by those who are ordained through Apostolic Succession! That whats passed!
Christ “never” states just pray to me and your sins are forgiven.
In fact in all the Apostolic Churchs the Mass has a similiar structure, Gospel, Offertory, celebrating the Eucharist, Dialogue…Liturgy of the Apostles. They differ in Hymns, Prayer, etc. The Mass is structured so similiar, that the Apostles would understand the content had they been here today. All these Churchs trace their history directly to the Apostles.
The fact that this may change with Women, or can be changed is irrelevant. It hasn’t been changed by those who were given the authority of by Christ or the Holy Spirit, but through lacking vague interpretations.
The world will reject the truth as it has for 2000 years, though this rejection has reached unparalleled heights at this last hour. Satan today is waging his final battle against the Church. and what is his plan but to undermine the cross of Christ! And what is the cross, but the Sacrifice of Calvary planted in our midst - the Mass.
The mystical body of Christ is now passing through its passion.
Christ underwent His sacrifice on Good Friday, but at the Last Supper on Holy Thursday He instituted this sacrifice as an ongoing sacrifice [the Mass] that would continue to the end of time. During the Mass the actual event of Calvary is re-enacted upon the altar, though it be mystical and unbloody, but nonetheless real. Each Mass is one and the same sacrifice, not many. The priest is merely the instrument used through whom Christ daily perpetuates His sacrifice among us.
The denials and false protestations coming forth today from their pulpits are the sharp thorns which today’s modernists are driving into Our Lord once again, with the mallet of their intellectual pride.
The excessive talking and celebration today in the Church is a replay of the jeering crowd dancing around the cross, as they too celebrated that the suffering Jesus was finally done away with.
The Mystical Body is truly passing through its Passion! But the followers of Christ needn’t despair because Christ has given them the remedy to conquer this temptation, and that is the cross. The standard of the cross has been the victory of the saints and martyrs down through the ages of time. His promise is that He would always remain with His Church “even to the consummation of the world.” (Matthew 28:20)
I hear all these loose interpretations attributed to St Paul. Well heres what St Paul DID state! (1 Cor. 11:26)
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till He comes!
Rather they are a misinterpretation, misuse of Scripture, besides usurping the Church’s authority to speak for Christ.