The written word of God, la palabra escrita de Dios
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Scripture verses supporting the Catholic position on Purgatory
Psalm 66:12
Ecclesiastes 12:14
Isaiah 4:4
Isaiah 6: 5-7
Micah 7: 8-9
Malachi 3; 2-4
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Why Do Catholics Call Priests “Father”? Isn’t That Against the Bible?
A lady I know asked me the reasons to call priests father when the Bible said do not call anyone father, Mt 21:9. This link has the answer, in great details. Link is Why Do Catholics Call Priests "Father"? Isn't That Against the Bible? - (churchpop.com).
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
You said, “The concept of confession of sin to a priest is nowhere taught in Scripture." First, the New Testament does not teach that there are to be priests in the New Covenant." That statement is completely false. First, let talk about the priests, when you see the word presbyters in the New Testament, in means priests. Jesus started the priesthood in the New Covenant. It is true that He is the High Priest. He offered Himself for our sins to the Father when He died on the cross. He is victim and priest at the same time. He instituted the priesthood in the Last Supper. He told the Apostles do this in memory of me. Do you know that was the first Mass? Jesus instituted together with the priesthood. He was victim and priest as priests offer sacrifices. The Mass represents Calvary. The priest offers Jesus as Vict…
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A lady I know, ask me the reasons to confess sins to a priest when Jesus is the only mediator. I told her that I may have the answer in this community which I do. The title of the discussion to share and specifically the second paragraph. I want to add if the person is not truly repented or did a bad confession, sins are retained. St. Father Pio did a lot of Confessions and God gave him a gift to know them. He would tell them. They were surprised for him to know and he retained their sins to come later when ready and truly repented and they need to tell the priest specially all mortal sins.