Whosesoever Sins !
John 20:23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
See the powerful authority Jesus had given to His Disciples.
According to the Power and Authority, Disciples (Apostles) did signs and wonders like :-
Cast devils
Healed sicks
Lame walked
Blinds see
Dead raised........by laying hands on them. Yet, they never remitted anybody's sin, by laying hands on them.
By reading literally the above quoted words, we understand that, Apostles have authority and power to remit sins, according to JESUS commandment.
Jesus said :
1. Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them;
2. whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Then how they (Apostles) remitted sins ?
By laying hands ? No.
By uttering Jesus name ? No.
How they executed that commandment of Jesus ?
They knew thoroughly what was the hidden meaning behind that commandment.
Accordingly, they obeyed following:
Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
So, the above commandment of Jesus, how they executed practically?
See the scripture:
Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Any other mode of baptism will not remit the sins. Remission of sins only can be achieved through baptism in the name of Jesus Christ.
Hanging on Matthew's 28:19 will not remit sins, but understand the meaning of Mat. 28:19.
Be wise and knowledgeable in line with Apostles understanding, otherwise, you are a false and deceiving worker.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
St. Paul says here, people heard and received the words whatever spoken by them, as the word of God. See ?
Therefore, we have to listen Apostles words, which are God's word to us, till the coming of Jesus Christ.
If so, what Peter said:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
So, if anybody say believe in trinity, it is from God? No. Them from where ? Devil. Right.
If anybody say baptism in trinity, it is from God? No. Then it is from where ? Devil. Right?
So examine the doctrine, you follow, whether God's or Satan's.
How shall we check the spirit?
See here.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Those who hear what Apostles saying, they are of God. Those who disobey/deny Apostles words are not of God.
Hope you understood. Check now, who you are.