I do not believe that when you commit a sin that a man can tell you to say three Hail Mary's, and you will be forgiven of that sin. There is only one way you are forgiven of your sins, and it ain't through a Pope or a priest.
Another misconception. God forgives sins. He does that through the priest.
The blood of Jesus cleanses us from ALL sin. 1 John 1:7 (Doesn’t say a priest is needed for this!!)
We don’t have to confess doodly squat to a priest or beg to be restored to perfection. God is quite capable of forgiving us without the help of a priest.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
(doesn’t say to confess our sins to a priest)
Our sins were cleansed at the cross by Jesus.
By one sacrifice he has made perfect (sinless) forever those who are being made holy. Hebrews 10:18
(This is also what Martin Luther was truing to say.)
