Sin is a violation of the commandments given by God. According to Deacon Andrei Kuraev, sin is a wound that a person inflicts on his soul. A person is responsible for his sins, and only children under the age of seven are considered sinless, since they cannot fully realize their actions.
Instructions
Step 1
To believe is to place all your hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. It must be remembered that Jesus Christ died on the Cross for all our sins and acquired for us the gift of eternal salvation. The mercy of God is infinite: “Call on Me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver you” (Psalm 49:15).
Step 2
Confession is a great Christian Sacrament, in which a repentant person is cleansed from sins by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. As the Holy Scripture teaches: “If we confess our sins, then He, being faithful and righteous, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John, ch. 1, verse 8). You need to know that mentioning your sins in home prayer is not enough, since the Lord gave the right to resolve the sins of people only to the apostles and their successors - bishops, clergy.
You need to prepare for Confession in advance: you need to make peace with your neighbors, asking for forgiveness from those who have been offended. It is advisable to read the literature on the Sacrament of Confession and Communion and remember all your sins (sometimes, in order not to forget, they are written out on a separate sheet). In the evening at home, three canons are read: The Penitential Canon to our Lord Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, the Guardian Angel. You can use the prayer books where there are these three canons.
Step 3
Fulfill the penance ordained by the priest. Sometimes the priest can impose penance on the penitent as an aid in the fight against sin. Strengthening the prayer rule, a ban on Communion for a certain time, fasting, pilgrimage to Holy places, alms, etc. can act as a penance. This must be regarded as the will of God, intended for the healing of the soul. Penance is mandatory. If for some reason it is impossible to perform the penance, you must contact the priest who imposed it.
