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I think I understand the church's teaching on this, but I want to make sure.
Say we go to confession and confess our sins but do not feel remorse, in other words, do not believe in our hearts that our specific sin is truly sin.
Now, the priest has the power through the Apostolic succession to forgive our sins. It is my understanding though, that since we did not truly recognize that our sin was sin, feel remorse, and truly repent, then we are not truly forgiven even though the priest says that we are.
Is this correct?
I hope so!
In Christ,
Willis
Say we go to confession and confess our sins but do not feel remorse, in other words, do not believe in our hearts that our specific sin is truly sin.
Now, the priest has the power through the Apostolic succession to forgive our sins. It is my understanding though, that since we did not truly recognize that our sin was sin, feel remorse, and truly repent, then we are not truly forgiven even though the priest says that we are.
Is this correct?
I hope so!
In Christ,
Willis