Why do Protestants go to a Man for Baptism and don't go to a Man for Repentance?

[ufamtobie]

---

(Mark 1: 2-5) "I send my messenger before you to prepare your way: a herald’s voice in the desert, crying, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, clear him a straight path.’ " Thus it was that John the Baptizer appeared in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of REPENTANCE which led to the FORGIVENESS of SINS. All the Judean countryside and the people of Jerusalem went out to him in great numbers. They were being baptized By Him in the Jordan River as THEY CONFESSED thier SINS.***

Protestants, John, did not only Baptized but he** HEARD their CONFESSION **as well! It was not an alter call, for John Baptized and Heared their confession individually! As John The Baptist poured water over each individually, John, Heard each confession individually.

(John 20: 21-23) “Peace be with you,” he said again. As the Father SENT me, so I SEND you." Then he breathed on them and said: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive mens sins, they are FORGIVEN them; if you hold them bound, they are held
BOUND."

The Apostles and their Successors on down to your local Catholic Priest are able to forgive mens sins. This is what Jesus wants us to do if we have sinned go to the Apostles successors
to receive forgivness FROM THE LORD.

Two different Bible verses above, (Mark 1: 2-5) and (John 20: 21-23) The Catholic Church accepts both the Protestants accept only one.

Protestants, Can we tell Jesus that we will only accept (Mark 1: 4) but we will not accept (John 20: 21-23)

Ufamtobie

 

[Publisher]

Not all Protestants practice water baptism…or any “outward forms”.

 

[Adam14]

---

(Mark 1: 2-5) "I send my messenger before you to prepare your way: a herald’s voice in the desert, crying, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, clear him a straight path.’ " Thus it was that John the Baptizer appeared in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of REPENTANCE which led to the FORGIVENESS of SINS. All the Judean countryside and the people of Jerusalem went out to him in great numbers. They were being baptized By Him in the Jordan River as THEY CONFESSED thier SINS.***

Protestants, John, did not only Baptized but he** HEARD their CONFESSION **as well! It was not an alter call, for John Baptized and Heared their confession individually! As John The Baptist poured water over each individually, John, Heard each confession individually.

(John 20: 21-23) “Peace be with you,” he said again. As the Father SENT me, so I SEND you." Then he breathed on them and said: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive mens sins, they are FORGIVEN them; if you hold them bound, they are held
BOUND."

The Apostles and their Successors on down to your local Catholic Priest are able to forgive mens sins. This is what Jesus wants us to do if we have sinned go to the Apostles successors
to receive forgivness FROM THE LORD.

Two different Bible verses above, (Mark 1: 2-5) and (John 20: 21-23) The Catholic Church accepts both the Protestants accept only one.

Protestants, Can we tell Jesus that we will only accept (Mark 1: 4) but we will not accept (John 20: 21-23)

Ufamtobie

I’m Lutheran, and I pretty much agree with both verses. I guess my disagreement is with the Catholic priesthood being the only ones who can do this(other than Jesus obviously). I believe confession to my Lutheran pastor is no less valid or insignificant than confession to a Catholic priest. Also, I was baptised in a Lutheran church by a Lutheran pastor, and the same applies for that. God did the work, not my pastor or anyone else.

But to answer your original question, I’m not Catholic and I agree with both verses. This is just me, and I can’t speak for others.

 

[JonNC]

I’m Lutheran, and I pretty much agree with both verses. I guess my disagreement is with the Catholic priesthood being the only ones who can do this(other than Jesus obviously). I believe confession to my Lutheran pastor is no less valid or insignificant than confession to a Catholic priest. Also, I was baptised in a Lutheran church by a Lutheran pastor, and the same applies for that. God did the work, not my pastor or anyone else.

Well said. Where we Lutherans have not maintained our confession is we have allowed private confession to fall into disuse (how many Lutheran churches have a confessional?).
Apology of the augsburg Confession

For we also retain confession, especially on account of the absolution, as being the word of God which, by divine authority, the power of the keys pronounces upon individuals. 3] Therefore it would be wicked to remove private absolution from the Church.

Jon

 

[Hope070408]

I see nothing to disagree with in either verse. Confession like this to a pastor just isn’t regularly done in my denomination, whether the minister is a man or woman. Though if someone felt the need to, they could certainly contact the minister to confess and receive spiritual guidance. I think the minister who baptized me was a woman…