I'm not considering it, but I received a text message from a friend of mine about it. I tried to explain why I didn't think it would be "wrong," but how I didn't know why they would since confessing before a priest is not necessary for salvation.
I realize the confession of sins to other Christians is biblical and I explained that to him, bringing up the verse in James, that we are to confess our sins to one another, but there's only so much I could say in a text message.
I believe that it's good to have a trusting friend as a "prayer partner" who is of the same sex and they can talk about what they are struggling with with each other. And pray for each other and encourage each other daily, but I don't think confession before a priest is necessary.
What do you all think? Is it wrong, and even if it is not wrong, is it something that one she get involved in or leave alone anyway?
I realize the confession of sins to other Christians is biblical and I explained that to him, bringing up the verse in James, that we are to confess our sins to one another, but there's only so much I could say in a text message.
I believe that it's good to have a trusting friend as a "prayer partner" who is of the same sex and they can talk about what they are struggling with with each other. And pray for each other and encourage each other daily, but I don't think confession before a priest is necessary.
What do you all think? Is it wrong, and even if it is not wrong, is it something that one she get involved in or leave alone anyway?