Behind the Scenes with John Burke & Lee Strobel
Added 2025-04-19 16:30:03 +0000 UTCLee and Shawn discuss confession and the new studio.
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Amen!
Jarod Russo
2025-04-21 15:58:16 +0000 UTCVery cool behind the scene! Crucifixion wasn’t just painful—it was designed to break a person completely. Victims could inhale but not exhale without pushing up on nailed feet or pulling up on torn wrists. Every breath was agony. Most died by asphyxiation, shock, or heart failure, sometimes over several days. But Jesus didn’t have His life taken—He gave it. “It is finished,” He said—and then He willingly gave up His spirit (John 19:30). Knowing that changes how I think about forgiveness. For my Catholic friends: the Church teaches confession to a priest because of John 20:22–23, where Jesus gives the apostles authority to forgive sins. It’s a sacred tradition rooted in Scripture. But we also know from verses like 1 John 1:9 that we can go directly to God—anytime, anywhere—and receive forgiveness through Jesus. So do we need a priest to be forgiven? No. But is it a good practice? Absolutely. Confessing to a priest (or a trusted spiritual leader) gives us: • Accountability • Guidance • And the powerful reminder: “You are forgiven.” Jesus died so we could have direct access to the Father. But sometimes, hearing grace spoken over us is what helps us believe it.
Eric Alger
2025-04-19 19:07:06 +0000 UTCI’m Catholic but I believe we should confess our sins, however I don’t think it needs to be done to a priest. I believe we can confess or take responsibility of our sins with God during prayer.
Shana Hatch
2025-04-19 17:09:09 +0000 UTC
