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#26 John 20:23 and the Ministry of Reconciliation

#26 John 20:23 and the Ministry of Reconciliation

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John 20:23 is one of the most direct and disputed lines in the New Testament: “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven.” Is Jesus talking about preaching? Church discipline? Mutual forgiveness? Or a real ministerial authority to absolve sins?

In this episode, I compare five common interpretations, track how the earliest Christians received and practiced this text, and argue that the historic sacramental reading fits best biblically, logically, and historically.

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