The sin of adultery is one of the deadly sins and the violation of the seventh commandment. However, as the Holy Fathers wrote, “there are no unforgiven sins - there are unrepentant ones”. Repentance should be sincere and active - you need not only to realize your guilt before the Lord and people, but also to do everything so as not to fall into sin again.
It is necessary
penitential canon, a list of your sins
Instructions
Step 1
It is important to understand that we ourselves cannot atone for any of our sin. We have a Redeemer who took all our sins onto Himself. We can only ask His mercy to forgive us who once again violated His commandments and His will. We receive forgiveness through repentance and confession of our sins. Adultery is one of the deadly sins. Saint John Chrysostom believed that adultery is a heavier sin than any robbery, because an adulterer not only defiles his body and soul, but also steals from others that which is more precious than any treasure - love and marriage. Put yourself in the shoes of a person who found out about a spouse's betrayal, understand his pain and mental anguish. This is necessary in order to continue to refrain from such a sin.
Step 2
To receive forgiveness, you need to turn to the priest and confess to him not only of the sin of adultery, but also of other sins that have accumulated in you, like in any person. Think well what you are still sinning, make a list of your sins, voluntary or involuntary. If you want to be cleansed, it is very good to take the Sacrament after confession. Before Communion, you need to fast for at least three days.
Step 3
Read the prayer rules in the morning and before bed. If possible, it is better to go to confession in the evening, on the eve of Communion, so as not to be distracted from prayer during the morning Divine service. It will be very difficult to tell the priest about your sins, but it must be done, because unrepentant sin will remain unforgiven. You do not need to tell in detail about your adventures, unless you need the advice of a priest in a specific situation. It is enough to report that you have committed adultery, deceived your spouse, and involved other people in deception. If the priest has questions, answer them as honestly as possible - remember that lying and withholding in confession will add heaviness to your already committed sins.
Step 4
After receiving permission from sins, remember the moment of shame when you told the man in the cassock about your fall, and imagine how much more painful it will be to stand before the Lord and answer Him for your actions. Try to avoid in the future any situation that could lead you to a new fall.
