How can I have my sins absolved? Do I have to confess my sins to a priest and then do penance in order to be forgiven by God? Is a time period of cleansing in purgatory necessary after death?

Is penance mentioned in the Bible? – https://www.gotquestions.org/penance-Bible.html

What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest? – https://www.gotquestions.org/confession-sin-priest.html

Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical? – https://www.gotquestions.org/Catholic-absolution.html

What does the Bible say about purgatory? – https://www.gotquestions.org/purgatory.html

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