BENEDICTION

HOLY TRINITY-SERAPHIM-DIVEYEVO

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Content 1. Bible Texts About Sin The fatal fruits of sin: 2. The Devil's Influence on the Origin of Sin in the Human Race 3. On the freedom of will in man 4. The internal cause of the origin of sin lies in the freedom of human will 5. The History of the Fall of the First Men 6. On the Consequences of the Fall of Our Forefathers as Depicted by the Holy Fathers and Teachers of the Church 7. What is original sin? 8. To what extent did original sin pervert human nature? 9. Explanation of words:

"By one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death, and so death entered into all men, in whom all sinned" (Rom. V, 12) On the Necessity and Power of Repentance How one should repent When and under what conditions does repentance lead to the desired goal – the healing of our spiritual wounds, to the complete purification of the soul In confession we must see the infinite goodness of the Heavenly King to his criminal subjects Examples of the Cleansing Power of Repentance Do not be ashamed to confess your sins It is dangerous to conceal sins at confession St. Cyprian's Instruction to the Priest on How He Should Confess the Penitent What does true repentance consist of? What is required of those who approach the sacrament of repentance? How does saving repentance begin and how is it maintained? Temptations in the feat of repentance and remedies against them The Opinion of One Ascetic on How Much Time Is Needed for Repentance You need to confess your sins with contrition of heart The Importance of Sincere Confession for the Salvation of the Soul What should we do when we see sin in ourselves? God's mercy to the repentant sinner for her mercy Examples of True Repentance There is no repentance after death The Eight Major Passions with Their Divisions and Branches 1. Gluttony 2. Fornication 3. Love of Money 4. Anger 5. Sadness 6. Despondency 7. Vanity 8. Pride On the Virtues Opposed to the Eight Main Sinful Passions 1. Abstinence 2. Chastity 3. Non-acquisitiveness 4. Meekness 5. Blissful Crying 6. Sobriety 7. Humility 8. Love The Shortest Confession Mortal sins, that is, those that make a person guilty of eternal death or perdition Sins Crying Out to Heaven for Vengeance   CONFESSION The penitent is required to Prayer to the Precious Cross

     Printed according to the text of the book "Lessons and Examples of the Christian Faith", compilation. Archpriest Grigory Dyachenko, second ed., St. Petersburg, 1902

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Holy Trinity-Seraphim-Diveyevo

Convent  

 1. Bible Texts About Sin