[metmom]

When was the last time you had your sins forgiven by an Apostolic successor?

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.

[ebb tide]

GOD is the one who has forgiven my sins.

I don't think anyone knows that until their own Final Judgement. Or do you get a pass and go straight to Heaven?

[Salvation]

Being a former Catholic, metmom, you should know that in the words of absolution it is GOD who forgives our sins.....sorry to dive into the middle of a conversation.

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,
through the death and the resurrection of his Son
has reconciled the world to himself
and sent the Holy Spirit among us
for the forgiveness of sins;
through the ministry of the Church
may God give you pardon and peace,
and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.