WaltL1
Senior Member
Roman Catholics believe that priests have power to forgive sins as taught by Christ himself.
John 20:23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” (NIV)
Paul also declares that God has given the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. Catholics interpret this ministry of reconciliation to be the power of forgiving sins and bringing the repentant sinner back to God.
Yep. Im a former Roman Catholic and that was my understanding.Roman Catholics believe that priests have power to forgive sins as taught by Christ himself.