[22] When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost. [23] Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.
It's amusing how prots ignore the bible when it doesn't agree with them. Your confessions are useless.
10 posted on 06/19/2016 2:35:24 PM PDT by ebb tide
(We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
Check the Greek behind this. It doesn't support what Catholics claim. Also we see how this was actually done in Acts by Peter. If you keep the NT in context you will understand the Word.
Still waiting to see if you believe His promises in John 5:24. Should be a simple yes or no answer.
12 posted on 06/19/2016 3:19:22 PM PDT by ealgeone