Paint Thinner

A priest was painting his garage when he realized that he did not have enough paint to finish the job. The paint was a gift of a local merchant and he did not want to ask for any more paint. He decided to use some turpentine to thin his paint so he would have enough.

Sure enough, a few hours after he was done, it rained and the thinned paint washed off.

When he went back to the paint store to ask for another gallon of paint, he explained what he had done. The clerk smiled as he handed the priest another gallon, and said, "Repaint, and thin no more."

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Only God forgives sins. Since he is the Son of God, Jesus says of himself, "The Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" and exercises this divine power: "Your sins are forgiven." Further, by virture of his divine authority he gives this power to men to exercise in his name. (Catholic Catechism Par. 1441)