Jesus Christ is God.

Jesus said:
Whose soever sins ye remit (forgive), they are remitted (forgiven) unto them; [and] whose soever [sins] ye retain (withhold), they are retained (withheld).
(John 20:23)

Jesus just gave his Holy Spirit to forgiven sinners and told them they can forgive other's sins (John 20:23). We can only sin against God and we can do wrong to each other, but God Jesus is the law giver and if we break his law we need to seek his forgiveness. The bible tells us anything we know to be wrong and do it is a sin unto us. Sin is breaking God's law. We cannot sin against each other only God. God is not respecter of persons. What he would do for one he would do for all. The disciples are men, sinners, and forgiven. They are not special in God's eyes more than anyone else. If he told them they have the power of the Holy Spirit and his authority to forgive people's sin then it is the same for anyone who has the Holy Spirit. Jesus also said you cannot do it without him, without speaking in his name, on his behalf, as an ambassador of heaven.

Jesus Christ is God. Jesus said those who he reveals it to may know that he is God. If you do not know that Jesus Christ is God ask him! Speak out to him and ask him to reveal it to you and then believe that he will answer you and you will receive the truth, whether today or tomorrow or some day soon.
- Austin (2/9/2017 1:18:58 PM)

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