Went to Confession...

And it was long overdue.

I feel like a whole lot of crap has been washed out of my system.

Protestants made a big mistake getting rid of Confession because it really is the most necessary of the sacraments.

You can tell God you're sorry, but he doesn't talk back and tell you you're forgiven.

It's nice to hear it from a human voice.

Now I can go to the Eucharist again, which I really am looking forward to.

It's all good.

 

Still hung up on those physical senses huh? "It's nice to hear it from a human voice." How novel.

 

That "human voice" has no power over your forgiveness. You are just as forgiven talking to God yourself. Furthermore, baptism is by far the most important sacrament! Confession was a tool created by the church to sort of renew (for lack of a better word) your baptism with God. Because baptism removed all sin, yet we will all sin, confession was created to help afterwards. of course this only caused people to try and wait as long as they could before getting baptized, that way they would hopefully die sin-free. So eventually the church worked out that baptism and forgiveness are important, but the bible obviously states you don't have to be sin-free in order to get into heaven, you just have to acknowledge that you are a sinner, at least "try" not to sin, and believe that Jesus is the only way into heaven.

 

Do you have a problem with the physical senses?

Catholics don't have that hang up.

 

Jesus gave the Apostles the power to forgive sins. Every Catholic priest has that power through Apostolic succession.

 

Only when they are used in substitution in communicating with the Spirit of God (The Holy Spirit). IMHO.

 

Instead of confessing to a priest, why not just seek out those you have wronged and apologise to them? Isn't that better than seeking forgiveness from a God?

 

Oh are those the same ones that rape children? I put no faith in people of God, only in God himself. I think its foolish to put faith in a man, when God is right there waiting for you.

 

It is good to apologize to them to, but that alone will not give you everlasting life.

 

But wouldn't it make you feel better knowing you have faced the person you wronged and apologised to them? Seeking their forgiveness seems to be better than getting someone else to excuse your actions, whatever those actions might have been.

Is confession a way to release the burden of sins without feeling guilty about facing the person you wronged?

 

Feeling guilty is a trick from Satan. God says that if you are truly sorry you should repent and move on, for you are forgiven. Satan just wants you to dwell on it. But do not misunderstand me, I absolute agree that apologizing to the person you wronged is good whether you are christian or not. Apologizing for someone is good for the soul, in my opinion. It softens one's heart when they realize that they CAN screw up, and should be held responsible. But whether that person forgives you or not, you should forgive yourself.

 

Well that's good. I guess confession is almost like a religious therapist in a way?

 

Indeed, a way to get things off your chest. Imagine if your christian and you realized you committed a sin, and are basically doomed to hell. That makes confession look verrrry nice. lol

 

By all means.. That suggestion is according to scripture.

Even in accord with your suggestion above, in order to seek the forgiveness of those that you have wronged; in the case of one doing a wrong against God, then the one having committed that wrong (even according to your suggestion) would seek that forgiveness from God... not from someone else... not even a priest.

 

Okay, so are you saying that if you have wronged someone, you have in turn wronged God? Correct me if I am wrong.
If this is right, then logically, you should seek forgiveness from both God and the person you wronged, right?

 

Yes! You both make excellent points here. Either way you should always ask forgiveness from God. If you are Christian of course (not trying to step on any toes). But you should also definitely apologize if you have wronged someone, even if it is unintentional. Like I said, very healthy for the soul.

 

Why do you think I separated your questions? So that you would not have the opportunity to enjoin them as one question. Your first question was relative to
"...why not just seek out those you have wronged and apologise to them?" "Those" and "them" would indicate some others, other than God, because your second question addresses the issue of God.

You were wrong only on your first assertion located at the first paragraph.. with regard to this last paragraph of yours, IMHO, it would not hurt to also seek forgiveness from God, even after you have apologized to the one that you wronged... but remember, your last question in your previous post was relative to God, therefore, Asking God for forgiveness would be imperative.

 

There was a time when the Catholic Church sold dispensations.. Its a relic from the 15th century I believe.

 

Good for you. Godbless.


I try to go once a month--it's a good habit, and keeps you on the straight and narrow. <3

 

You're on to something. The point of confession is that when we sin, we break communion with both God and the Church and both relationships need to be restored. No sin is personal, a point St. Paul made when a man was having sexual relations with his stepmother and it was treated as a private matter. When we sin, we hurt God, the Church, and when that sin affects other people, we hurt them as well. All those relationships should be restored.

 

I'm glad you had a good day. Not being Catholic, I have never been to confession. My Commandery met in the afternoon to have our Annual Christmas Observance and it was a great turnout.

 

it's cheaper then going to a shrink..
6 our father's and 10 hail mary's and your good to go..next stop heaven!

 

Tell me: How to reach your unbelievable level of self-awareness in harmony with god, nature, human beings, human society and Christmas?

http://youtu.be/D5ONtCZUhZ0?t=10s

 

Once you have direct communication with GOD. You speak to him, he speaks to you. You really don't need a booth or a priest to confess...It's just between you and GOD.

 

That's your opinion - not my opinion. I'm catholic not an anticatholic - so Li po9ve it if someone helps me. Mother Mary for example or Sir Thomas Moras or Saint Francis or a priest ... Who believes
in god is not alone.

http://youtu.be/yDortyyp228