How can they be forgiven when you do not go to Confession? How do you know for sure? Can you read god’s mind?
Can you read God’s mind?
Once again you fall back into the default position of Roman error. There is only one mediator between God and man and that is Jesus Christ.
Yes, I can read God's mind. I can even quote him. I sent you my last post quoting words straight and direct confirming that. But, the Roman Catholic relies on the teachings of the magisterium, not on Scripture, the word of God. The Roman Catholics claim to have clear insight into the Scripture, but prefer to place phony doctrines of men above it.
You can spout the party line but it does not change God's word. God is a Spirit. He enters into our lives when we give up our life to him. He doesn't need some guy in a black shirt with a white collar or dressed in elegant gowns to represent us and forgive us. Jesus died on the cross, so that by faith we can have eternal life. He was unequivocal. He made it clear and concise that “whoever believes in me shall have eternal life”.
Salvation is not a screen name. It seems an ultimate presumption. Salvation is a free gift from God through Jesus Christ life, death, and resurrection. It is a free gift. There are no qualifications from some doctrine of devils, all it requires is faith. A free gift means that it comes without a price To us. Jesus paid the price.
You may continue to spout the party line, and rant about the unfairness of being offended when corrected by Scripture, but the word of God stands eternally.
Hebrews 4: 12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
“How can they be forgiven when you do not go to Confession? How do you know for sure? Can you read god’s mind?”
Yes, because we have the Holy Spirit who lives in us and directs us. We are assured of our salvation from the moment we believe and nothing can separate us from God.