August 11

Acts 10:43
“To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins”— Acts 10:4343To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10:43).
THESE are the words of the apostle Peter who was one of those to whom Jesus, in resurrection, gave authority to proclaim remission of sins (John 20:2323Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. (John 20:23)) and declared that heaven would ratify such a proclamation. This sermon proves conclusively that there was no sacramental absolution involved in this commission. Peter did not retire into a confessional and offer forgiveness, or remission, to all who came to confess to him and to do penance! He declared that every believer has remission of sins, and heaven ratified this by giving to Cornelius and his household the gift of the Holy Spirit when they received the message in faith. There is no other commission given to Christ’s servants today.
“I am in that ‘whosoever,’
I believe He died for me!
Praise the Lord, I’m saved forever!
Jesus lives, and I am free!”