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1 | do we have authority to forgive sins ? | Mark 16:17 | liezonis | 210301 | ||
Glena and BradK, Technically speaking, we DO HAVE the authority to forgive sins. In the Lords prayer Jesus said, "This is how you should pray: and FORGIVE US OUR SINS just as WE FORGIVE those who sin against us. In other Bibles translations SIN is rendered as DEBT. When asked by Peter how many times should we forgive Jesus said: seventy times seven. In these verses, it is clear that we are not just told that we CAN but ARE also ENCOURAGED by our Lord Jesus to FORGIVE. Although we can forgive SOME sins,specifically ONLY those sins done against us,we cannot forgive the sins of those who did not sin against us. Only God, the JUDGE of MANKIND, has the POWER to forgive ALL SINS. in Christ, liezonis |
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2 | do we have authority to forgive sins ? | Mark 16:17 | BradK | 210307 | ||
Hello liezonis, Your point is duly noted:-) Certainly we're to forgive others as God, in Christ Jesus has forgiven us (Eph. 4:32). Christ being the supreme example. The distinction I made- which you allude to- is that we cannot judicially grant forgiveness. Our forgiveness of other does not forensically declare them justified (Rom. 6:23). Only God can do that. This is the argument presented by Paul in Rom. 3:23-25! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3 | do we have authority to forgive sins ? | Mark 16:17 | jlhetrick | 210309 | ||
BradK- very good pointing out the distinction, thanks. Because I know you I knew exactly where you were coming from but didn't want to speak for you. As believers we are to forgive others when they sin against us (and so we have the authority to do so). As I understand it, this has as much (if not more) to do with effecting us as it does the one we forgive (Mark 11:25, Hebrews 12:15). Regarding Matthew 16:19, 16:18 I understand these as speaking to the authority of the Church and not the individual believer (accept in so far as he/she is a functioning part of the Church). Our forgiving has no function in saving; agreed. God bless, Jeff |
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4 | do we have authority to forgive sins ? | Mark 16:17 | liezonis | 210360 | ||
BradK, CDBJ, glenaglena, jlhetrick, I strongly agree with jeff's conclusion. I also believe that "Our forgiving has no function in saving." I think that settles it. |
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