Why do we need to go to confession if Jesus died for our sins?
Why do we need to go to confession if Jesus died for our sins?
Jesus died for our sins, allowing us to enter heaven. But, we must make ourselves an offering to God. To do this we must work at being the best possible version of ourselves. There's where confession comes in.
Why do we need to repent if Jesus died?
Christ atoned for the sins and makes possible a reconciliation with God on condition of repentance. Without the Atonement, there could not be repentance or conciliation and we would be consigned to death and Hell. God's purpose is to provide a way to avoid that.
What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins Catholic?
God (the Father) made Jesus come to make us spiritually alive again, to do this Jesus had to sacrifice himself for our sins. So, “Jesus died for our sins” means that he physically & metaphysically (spiritually) took the penalty for our sins upon himself.