If you forgive men's sins. From Matthew 16:19, we see that the "keys" were given to all the apostles. How they used these "keys" is seen from Acts 3:26. Jesus placed an obligation upon them [and the messianic community] to announce God's terms of salvation. "You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people" (Acts 26:18).

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