Doctrinal Question - Someone Please Take a Shot at This.

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The Apostles had power to remit sins it was practiced by baptizing the penitent in Jesus Name that power is vested in the ministry today.

Originally Posted by freeatlast

See there TRF...and you said it was apples and oranges.

I could have prophesied who it would be to come along and claim to be able to remit sins, but then...........


Lost and Found: thanks for the great explanation you gave

Originally Posted by freeatlast

I've baptized a few people...but I have never remitted any sins.

I'll leave that up to Jesus and the work of Calvary. I understand he shares his glory with no man.

You'd look good in on of those pope hats though Steve.

Merry Christmas to you and the Mrs. E

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

You were instrumental however if any sins are remitted God has to do it. Calvary remits man's sins we recieve that remission by being baptised in His name thus in that manner I am instrumental in the remission of sins.

Originally Posted by OneAccord

So... if I lay hands on the sick and pray for their healing, and they are healed... then I healed them? So if I lay hands on someone and they recieve the Holy Ghost, I have baptized them with the Holy Ghost? Or I have baptized someone in the Name of Jesus Christ...I have forgiven (or remitted) their sins?

Hah, too many I's there...the work of healing and salvation was wrought at Calvary by Jesus Christ.

Originally Posted by Ronzo

Sounds pretty Catholic to me, Padre.

Originally Posted by Ronzo

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Tell you what ... the papal/catholic views expressed by some of my PAJC brethren have reached new heights!!!

OMG .... it's not only papal to claim the apostles are instrumental in remitting sin ... but Mormon in character ...

From the LDS Articles of Faith:

1. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

I would never make the differences between 3 steppers and 1 steppers a point of fellowship ...

but if someone starts preaching this stuff at the church I pastor .... tell you what ....