Well I have Christ in me as do all believers but we do not claim that...only Christ does. I have been sent out by the authority of Christ as have all believers willing to do so...but we do not have the power to forgive sins against Christ nor to grant salvation...that is done thru Christ and by the power of His spirit...we simply give the message....as Paul stated...Christ crucified, dead and buried..rose from the dead...ascended where he sits at the right hand of God the Father.. We are witness to that.. not the one giving the forgiveness nor do we dare to think we have saved anyone...that is the work of Christ. I do not believe the catholic Priests hold any power whatsoever to forgive or absolve anyone. The priesthood was done away with at Calvary....completely and wholly fulfilled in Christ.
“I do not believe the catholic Priests hold any power whatsoever to forgive or absolve anyone. The priesthood was done away with at Calvary.’
Then how do you interpret the citation from John? It’s pretty clear from me that Christ created his new priesthood.