Never because men cannot forgive my offense against God. And neither has anyone else had their sins forgiven by mere men.
GOD is the one who has forgiven my sins.
Again, never because the bread and the wine is the bread and the wine. I don't eat flesh and blood. Eating blood if prohibited in Scripture by God Himself.
I don't willfully disobey God like that.
Both of the above are Gospel.
Neither are the gospel. The gospel is the good news about Jesus, not commands to violate God's clear commands and to think that men can forgive your sin. No priest (apostolic successor if you will) died in my place taking the penalty that my sin deserves except Jesus so He's the only one who has the legal right to forgive.
I don't think anyone knows that until their own Final Judgement. Or do you get a pass and go straight to Heaven?
Catechism of the Catholic Church
1449 The formula of absolution used in the Latin Church expresses the essential elements of this sacrament: the Father of mercies is the source of all forgiveness. He effects the reconciliation of sinners through the Passover of his Son and the gift of his Spirit, through the prayer and ministry of the Church:
God, the Father of mercies, |