1 John 1:9 - Read in the Holy Bible
9. If we confess our sins, he (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
"God our Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit, I am a sinner. You know I am a sinner and all my sins. I am very sorry and I repent and I confess all my sins. In Jesus holy name, I ask & pray to You: please forgive all my sins. Lord Jesus, I receive you as my Lord & savior. Please take control of my life. Please make me the kind of person You want me to be. I thank You for forgiving all my sins, I adore You, praise You, love You, worship You, glorify You, foreever.***"
((((NB: The above version - 1 John 1:9, (WORD OF GOD) reveals that whether we confess to a priest or not, the forgiveness of sins comes from God. In addition to it, it is nice to confess with a priest who can give good spiritual advice. If you do the above confession to God, it is not a must for the Christians to confess with a priest for receiving Holy Communion - Jesus body & blood.))))
John 6:56
56. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me (Jesus), and I (Jesus) in him.
Luke 22:19-20
19. And he (Jesus) took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my (Jesus) body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me (Jesus).
20. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my (Jesus) blood, which is shed for you.
19. Go ye and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I (Jesus) have commanded you: and, lo, I (Jesus) am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Acts 2:46
46. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
((((NB: We are supposed to break bread very often at homes as the Christians at the time of the apostles of Jesus did, as explained in Acts 2:46, in addition to the Holy Masses in the churches. We are authorized by Jesus for the same. ((Read MATHEW 28:19-20)) 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20. TEACHING THEM TO OBEY ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER I HAVE COMMANDED YOU: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.))))
Revelation 1:5-6
5. And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him (Jesus) that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his (Jesus) own blood,
6. And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his (Jesus) Father; to him (Jesus) be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
((((The above two verses (Word of God) say that Jesus loved us, and washed us from our sins in his (Jesus) own blood and Jesus made us PRIESTS TO GOD HIS FATHER. So all those who are baptized are PRIESTS: it is the WORD OF GOD. If anyone says/teaches against it, obey GOD not the man/woman.))))
Ephesians 4:11
11. And he (Jesus) gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
((((From above version (WORD OF GOD), we can understand that Jesus selected certain groups of people for various positions as said above. But Jesus did not select any particular group(s) of people at all AS PRIESTS because according to Revelation 1:5-6, all baptized Christians ARE MADE PRIESTS by JESUS. They all are authorized to break bread also at homes and obey the *DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME* commandment that Jesus gave to the disciples. If any one says/teaches/acts against these WORD OF GOD, that person is lying against God and that person (including other similar people) is recommended to read:
01. Mathew 5:19; &
02. Mathew 16:19+23&
03. Mathew 23:23 &
04. Hosea 4:6-9 &
05. Mathew 16:27 &
06. Mathew 18:5-10&
07. Mathew 28:20 &
08. Acts 2:46 &
09. Revelation 1:5-6 &
10. Romans 1:22-29 &
11. Romans 10:9-13 &
12. John 14:21 &
13. John 14:26 &
14. Romans 14:11-12&
15. 2Corinthians 5:10&
16. Revelation 22:18-19&
17. Revelation 20:12-15
in the Holy Bible))))
Mathew 5:19
19. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Hosea 4:6
6. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou (the priest) hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou (the priest) hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
7. As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
8. They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.
9. And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.
Mathew 16:27
27. For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
2 Corinthians 5:10
10. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
((((So listen & obey the WORD OF GOD, instead of listening and/or obeying others against the WORD OF GOD: read the Holy Bible very often praying to Holy Spirit subject to the verse JOHN 14:26 in the Holy Bible.))))
