Yes, they shall receive forgiveness THROUGH HIS NAME. Meaning, they will
be forgiven in the name of Christ. Who dares speak in the name of
Christ? Only he who does so not from his own will, but who is granted
such authority to do so. And who is that? Any Christian? No, for one
Christian may forgive sins, while another retains them, making the
promise of Christ a logical contradiction. Only one who speaks for
Christ, anointed with the specific authority to do so, can remit or
forgive sins.
This is the foundation of the Catholic religion. Jesus gave the apostle commands, gifts, powers or abilities for them alone. Not to all believers.
Would you please show us where Jesus anointed with the specific authority to do so you speak of only to the apostles?
May God, our Father, lead us to His truth, BVB
The question is, when did he grant such authority to anyone BUT his apostles? How can you grant one person the authority to make free, and another person the same authority to bind? That’s nonsensical. Jesus gave this authority to Peter, and collectively, to his apostles. They, then, delegated this authority to their successors, and appointed episcopi. With a hierarchy, each episcopus (bishop) has authority within a certain see (jurisdiction); Without a hierarchy, there is no defined jurisdiction. Without a defined jurisdiction, you can have no authority.