As the counsellor of a fast-growing Nigerian Online Christian
magazine rightly comments, one common issue believers of all religions (not
only Christians!) experience is the dilemma we face on a daily basis – in
making the right choice between two or more alternatives.
But before I delve into the answer given by the experts at MEGAS
MAG, let’s discuss a little
about the magazine itself…
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And this brings us back to the question…
As against the popular belief(s) of various religions,
denominations and cultures – and some schools of thought – that the sacraments
of confession and penance make us get
forgiveness for our "mortal" sins, a counsellor in The Booth
blatantly says NO; “It’s not
necessary to confess to a human factor for complete repentance.”
Unfortunately I can’t
go into details here, but the counsellor has his own valid arguments. And also
tells us the only time confessing to another human is required.
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Una no go talk d one wey una know! Who wants to read dat nonsense sef?
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ReplyDeleteWhere is the answer?
ReplyDeleteNo answer just advert. Guess that's how u pple will deceive us by subscribing. We will subcribe for somthng and get another! Deceiving marketers everywhr. I no blame linda na her money she wan collect. *nelly*
DeleteThey should leave that alone,it's really non of anybody's business
ReplyDeleteCatholics..I bliv dat confession to a priest is rubbish..confess to God nt to man abeg..cant b a Catholic, d church as a whole do alot wich aint right..They adore mother of christ more than christ himself..I rest my case..............................#KingOfKings
ReplyDeleteU see why i always call you a fool? Don't grow up in reasoning, remain stagnant. Ode. King of fake life..
DeleteMumu oshi...Weyrey!
DeleteShut up if u don't know what ur saying, goat! In d bible Jesus gave his disciples the power to forgive sins when he told them anyone's sins u forgive is forgiven in heaven nd now the priests have been given the same power when they were ordained
DeleteAnd shut up nobody adores Mary more than Christ, we only give her her due respect as the mother of Jesus nd intercede thru her to Jesus when we want something just like if u want something from someone, the surest way is to go thru the mother cuz most children listen to their mother so stop talking nonsense, it's common sense!
DeleteIgnorance is normally d biggest cause of misunderstanding. Catholics confess to priests cos priests are God's ordained disciples and he said to his disciples to go into the world the sins u forgive on earth are forgiven in heaven, whatever u caste on earth shall be caste in heaven.
DeleteSecondly about Mary. Jesus is rightly the one and only way to God but catholics believe Mary is a way to Jesus....catholics pray by saying help us pray or interceed for us. Throughout the bible you will read situations where ppl went to mary to ask her to help out e.g water to wine.
We catholics do a lot of things but there is always a route to what we do in the bible. However nothing is bigger than faith, that question is beyond dumb. If u hv believe that confessing to someone heals u then u r healed. God sees ur heart, he knows whether there is real remorse or whether u r genuine therefore before u open ur mouth u r forgiven
You're just an ignorant fool.
DeleteCatholic church does not cry out loud for u to be one of them.
DeleteIf you are a christian, you must have read or know what is 'FAITH'. Faith is what is called. Catholics are not confessing to human but to God. Get that or don't criticizing what you don't know.
DeleteShut up!
DeleteN wat makes u tnk urs is d right church? U no get respect abi...u n God na mates abi?! Mind ur own bloody business. We no even need u sef. Catholic is stil on top n wil neva stop bin on top. We rule nigga...get over it. Warehouse church rat!!!!!
DeleteIf I talk now, dem go say person too dey talk. Why not seek answers from someone who knows d Catholic doctrines well, instead of concluding nonsense here?
DeleteU dis big mumu, I don't knw whr u got ur idea from that Catholics r wrong by confessing to a priest. You see, because it is Catholics it has suddenly become "confessing to their fellow human beings" but when it is you protestants, u name it "councelling". Now, who is fooling who? You confess to your pastors and ask them to pray 4 u so that God can 4giv u and it is not a sin. But because Catholics don't pretend. They call it exactly what it is "confession", it has become a sin. Anywhere, let's watch and see who makes the kingdom of heaven and who doesn't.
DeleteYou're all welcome to Islam. Where you can confess directly to God. Read Quran 2:186
DeleteTo each his own,I can't afford to engage in a faith based argument. Its not worth it.
ReplyDeleteIt is called faith for a reason.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Very well said. .... frigging waste of time arguing
DeleteOde! You cannot engage in a faith based argument because it has to do with catholic faith! If it's another faith you'll quickly type rubbish with those short fingers of yours! mchewww. Rubbish
DeleteNot interested!!!
ReplyDeleteI personally du nt suscribe 2 confessing 2 a mere mortal be it a pope bishop woteva..d bible says diaz only 1 mediator btw God nd man which is jesus christ..so if I kan confess 2 a man wot stps me 4rm confessing directly 2 God in like manner..I wunt du wot jesus did nt du..or wot z nt scriptural..
ReplyDeletePlz hv you read your Bible very well? If not plz do. Wat happen in d story of d hallot woman?
Deletequestion for the gods.
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It was necessary in the old testament, just as sacrifices n burnt offerings were given in atonement for sins....BUT with JESUS CHRIST as our intercessor and mediator(middle man), grace bcam available to everybdy...all u need do is ask in His name. DEPending on another man for forgiveness frm God means putting that prsn in d place of Jesus Christ which shouldn't be so... otherwise, the death of Jesus wouldn't av bn necessary. . All u need is to tap into that Grace..asking from the Father through the Son, Jesus Christ.
ReplyDeleteWe all have our conscience and faith for that. Sometimes saying ur sins out loud and praying with someone makes u feel better for some people it dosnt work
ReplyDelete@ Annette Nwachukwu pls read John 20:23. Everything we do in the Catholic church are backed up by the scriptures. You should read your bible more often.
ReplyDeleteJesus said to peter on this rock I build my church who so sin u forgive are forgiven and vice versa so u are not confessing to a man but a man anointed by God so stop this rubbish talk pls
ReplyDeleteKing u are saying rubbish bcos we honor mary not adore correct urself pls do not judge any religion bcos if u start den u will lose cos most churches in are more materialistic dat spiritual so watch ur words
ReplyDeleteLol.hilary abeg help me ask them.
ReplyDeleteWe human's are hypocrites,everybody stick to your own faith for God's sake.Nobody is forcing you to be a catholic,neither is anybody forcing u to be an anglican or pentecostal.Its wat suits you. And if the catholics adore Mary nko,how does it concern anybody.Its not as if Catholics go around forcing ppl to convert into catholicism,unlike some denominations I know. So please,all of you opening your dirty mouths to criticise Catholics,abeg make u na face your own and leave catholics alone. Bloody hypocrites!
ReplyDeleteJohn 20:23. Ignorance is a disease.
ReplyDeleteKing ur stupid 4 saying that,we dnt even need pple like u....Rubbish !!! Mtcheeeeeeeeew CATHOLIC ANS PROUD.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a this, am bookmarking this site and adding it to speed dial. BONARIO NNAGS comment was spot on .
ReplyDeleteThis got me excited *dancing*.. I know it won't get popular immediately because many young people think to be a spirit filled Christian in your 20's, 30's in this days of deep decadence means you are a freak of nature. Happy me!
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Bonario said it all.... leave people to their faith and besides am a proud CATHOLIC
ReplyDeleteI wish those that frown at confessing to 'made mortal' truly in their heart have a good reason for doing so other than the shame and inconvenience of telling someone else the atrocities they have committed. And don't go about saying d bible said this or that bcos the same bible also gave account of when Jesus Christ charged his disciples to go out and do his work, heal people and forgive sins telling them that whose sins u forgive, they are forgiven, and whose sins u retain, are retained. So except u do not blive that the man of God who me u go to for confession is a disciple/apostle of God then u r right not to want to go to him for confession. That being said, ignorant people will rush and crucify d Catholic church, priest donot listen to your confession to know your sins, they do in their capacity as disciples of God, and BTW they don't forgive sins, only God can forgive sins and it is all about faith. So except u donot blive God's word in john 20:23 then give your lame excuse
ReplyDeleteBonario pls comment on this one oo, since u are mr kmow it all, because u are a catholic, u won't comment
ReplyDeleteAPC man.
Na una know am not part of these. by dobis112@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhile Jesus was sending out the apostles he said "Go to the world and preach the goodness, whosoever sins forgive are truly forgiven" so tell me how the catholic is doing it wrong
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Catholic till i die.....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Na catholic own dey una body! Oda issues@ stake una no go face. Ooo busy bodies! FYI the catholic church is a rock! So busy body all u want it can't b moved! Psst
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the order given the to the apostles by Jesus himself,Whatever u loose on earth,is loosened in heaven,whatever u tie on earth is tied in heaven.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in that fallacy of the roman catholic but they must have a reason 4 such. #####QUEENMAYA#####
ReplyDeleteNEXT!
ReplyDeleteLinda can I confess my love to you?
ReplyDeleteYou guys that are saying rubbish about catholic church are clueless and dumb...wheytin we do una sef..the word "catholic" means "UNIVERSAL" and saint peter(apostle of Jesus christ) was the first pope of the catholic church which he received authorisation from our lord Jesus to build the first catholic church on a mountain in rome;that is Saint peter basilica in rome and he was sent by Jesus christ(BhŒ founder of the catholic church);so make una stop to dey say rubbish this LIB readers abeg n shut up ur mouth nd rest ur hands for typing...if na una person dey insult ur mama as una dey insult Virgin Mary,¡ swear una for don kill...but now u are here insultin the mother of our lord Jesus christ...point of correction guys:Catholics honour virgin Mary but don't worship her #GrabThat ALL of YOU
ReplyDeleteThere is a difference between catholic church and Roman catholic church. All christian denominations emerged from the catholic church...the roman catholic church (the one which you are) is just one of them
DeleteIn order to not to have a one-sided view on this issue, here is a video explaining the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance/Confession
ReplyDeletehttp://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tvo0OCcp600
john 20: 21-23.....21.Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22And when he had said this, he breathed onthem, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; andwhose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
ReplyDeleteY do bad tins happen to good people....asim ma Juwo?
ReplyDeleteAnswer to the question is yes, we all should according to the catholic church, and as we all know but some deny the catholic church is one of the main roots of christianity. There is a prayer that actually says "confess your sins to one another, and to God.
ReplyDelete@Annette, in the bible Jesus also told his disciples/apostles 'who so ever sins you forgive, they are forgiven and who so ever sins you retain, they are retained'. Yes confession is good for the soul. Whether or not you believe it. Your church isn't any better than the catholic church because honestly you and your pastors know nothing about it.
ReplyDeletewe should be rational.we are not in the dark ages when pope wil grant indulgence to those dat confesses their sin to him.
ReplyDeletewe should be rational.we are not in the dark ages when pope wil grant indulgence to those dat confesses their sin to him.
ReplyDeletePple will soon come here now and be arguing blinding... everyone to his own faith.. like Bonario said, it's not worth it.. only God knows best and let only him be the judge!!!!! 'm outta here
ReplyDeleteI just gbagauaned now and can't find my comment to correct it... all thanks to Linda who doesn't post comments immediately.. oya let the English teachers do their job.. lolz... the correction is blindly not blinding* thanks
ReplyDeleteIn catholic mass, the confession is to almighty God and then to the brothers and sisters in the congregation. People should learn to speak from an informed position. One doesnt confess to the priest per se; it is a deterrent so as to keep your strength to live without sin if you know you will endure the shame of confessing through a priest. The priest will not forgive you himself; he may recommend penance.
ReplyDeleteAlso, catholics dont adore Blessed Mary more than the Christ. They give Honour unto Mary. She bore the Son of God through immaculate conception and endured being the wife of Joseph who knows that he didnt father that child. She endured the crucifiction of the Christ. Does she not deserve Honour?
ReplyDeleteThe bible said " And if any one is sick, he should call on the elders of the church, he shall be prayed for , his sins shall be forgiven and sickness healed". Why wouldn't you then confess to your spiritual pastor. Every catholic practice is in the Bible. Stop protesting all ye protestant.
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ReplyDeleteBORN TO SHINE!!!!
I can't confess to MAN.... Am out
ReplyDeleteFor whatever you don't understand, seek appropriate direction. The priest only renders the words of absolution which has scriptural founding.
ReplyDeleteolodo, mumu, he goat@king or whatever you call urself if you dont have anything to comment here just go and eat dog and pig shit. Anu ohia
ReplyDeleteA priest is not ur fellow man...he is an ordained person...but if churches are these ones I'm seeing ppl carrying bible in other to get money for feeding I can swear to u that I will never go to any man of God for confession...catholic remains the real church ever....Nester rest his case
ReplyDeleteCATHOLIC till I die, CATHOLIC AND PROUD !!! Haters should go nd hug EBOLA. Mtcheeeeeeeeew. @ king. Oleburuku.
ReplyDelete"information by God-driven experts and experienced counselors" who licensed as experts. When it comes to issues of religion, faith or spirituality, no one knows the answer, much less an expect. For the ways of God are above our ways and his thots above ours.
ReplyDeleteNo one is saying you cannot confess your sins to God directly neither should any one see as wrong to confess to a Priest who is acts in the person of Christ. There is a lot many do not know about the sacrament of penance but due to ignorance and pride many see it wrong.
But they do not see it wrong to go to an ordinary man or woman, family members to tell their problems, they see nothing wrong to ask a pastor, a friend to pray for them, to bless them, but question the directive or instruction of JESUS CHRIST they claim to be following when he say confess your sins to one another (James 5:16) and gave the power to forgive to his disciples (priests) John 20:23?
See more reasons - http://michaelkrahn.com/writing/2011/08/4-reasons-you-should-confess-your-sins-to-someone/
@#King get to know the truth and it will set you free. You have no idea about what Catholicism is about. There can be no true Christianity without Catholicism. It is not a one man show Church, it is the Church founded by Christ and holds the promise that hades cannot prevail against it.
ReplyDeleteIt is ONE (It is united under one head Christ and her teaches are one)
It is HOLY (It's teaching makes one Holy because the head of the Church (Christ) is Holy)
It is UNIVERSAL (It is for all peoples)
It is APOSTOLIC (It was handed to us from the Apostles)
Confession doesn't necessary mean repentance, it limits and makes you at peace with yourself and God by seeking for forgiveness.(we sin everyday). The priest don't forgive but give penance which is like a prayer.
ReplyDeleteHave no time to criticize any faith. What you believe in, is what will work for you @KOKings
@anonymous 2;10 who ask u to intercede through her to Jesus, where is it written in your bible.....u beta read your bible very well
ReplyDeleteAll this fools talking about catholic priests and what goes on in the catholic church, i will like to know the churches you attend so i can tell you how dey were originated.....cos i believe your church is among the churches that try to emulate what we do in the Catholic church(copycats)....You do not have regards for your mother at home so im not surprised with what you think of Our dear Mother Mary...Kip up with the Blasphemy and with the same mouth shall u ask for forgiveness when the time comes.
ReplyDeleteThis people have ample time *pls am looking for my nokia 3310 charger*
ReplyDeleteonly God knows people stop judging...
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