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The Sacraments - Confession?
Confession reconciles a sinning person to God. Repentance means making amends and demonstrating remorse for sins.
Can someone be creative in showing repentance or does it just comes from confession?
In biblical christianity, showing repentance for sin is simply a confession and request of forgiveness and renewal. "Creativity" may be used to thank and praise Jesus for his love, acceptance, and grace. Repentance cannot be more or less than that. Any more could become a form of penance, which IS wrong because then you do not accept the free gift of God's grace. You EARN it, so it's not free.
What is the significance of a general confession in the Catholic faith and how does it differ from a regular confession?
A general confession in the Catholic faith is a comprehensive confession of all sins a person has committed in their life, typically done before a major event like marriage or ordination. It differs from a regular confession, which is a more frequent and specific confession of recent sins to a priest. The significance of a general confession lies in the opportunity for deep reflection, repentance, and spiritual renewal before important milestones in one's faith journey.
What is the significance of the general confession in the Catholic Church and how does it differ from individual confession?
The general confession in the Catholic Church is a communal acknowledgment of sins and seeking forgiveness from God. It is a public act of contrition for the whole congregation. Individual confession, on the other hand, is a private sacrament where a person confesses their sins to a priest and receives absolution individually. The general confession emphasizes communal repentance and unity, while individual confession focuses on personal accountability and reconciliation with God.
What do you receive in penance?
In the sacrament of reconciliation or confession, you receive sanctifying grace if you make a worthy confession. The priest will hear your confession and absolve you of your sins, if he is able (which means that you are genuinely contrite and intend to not sin again), and give you a penance, which is usually a token punishment for you to show your repentance to God. The sacrament of penance restores you to baptismal purity.
What is it called when a person turns away from evil?
There are two steps to this: repentance and conversion. Repentance is the acknowledgment that one has done evil and sorrow for this state of things. Conversion is the conscious decision to opt for Good permanently from that moment on. A good confession would help out quite a bit there!
Do the words confession and repentance mean the same thing?
The answer is NO If you confess you own up to or admit to something you have done if you repent you feel sorry for doing it but do not necessarily own up
If you have committed adultery and confess to god do you also have to share this with the mens prayer day?
From Christianity's point of view, confession usually must go with repentance. Repentance indicates to God that you will not commit that sin again; and so when you confess, you must repent, that is, turn away from that sin. It will not be easy, but true repentance comes from a truthful heart. Now that you have confessed your sin and received forgiveness from God, there is no need to tell anybody; it is between you and God. Sharing usually helps us to overcome our weaknesses and to receive help from those we share our problems with. If after the confession we still feel powerless to move away from that sin, although we have received forgiveness from God we can confide in someone to help us.
What are forgiveness rituals?
There are many forgiveness rituals depending on which faith one belongs to. Roman Catholics believe in the sacrament of confession. Native faiths believe in actual sacrifice of small animals. Other Christian faiths believe in repentance but, not necessarily confession to another human as Catholics practice.
What is the difference between a confession and a guilty plea?
A confession is a statement where a person admits to committing a crime, while a guilty plea is a formal admission of guilt in a court of law. Confessions can be made to law enforcement or in a private setting, while guilty pleas are made in front of a judge during legal proceedings.
What is the difference in repent and repentance?
"Repent" is a verb that means to feel remorse or regret for one's wrongdoing. "Repentance" is a noun that refers to the act of repenting or the state of being repentant. Essentially, repentance is the act of repenting.
Does online confession work?
Confession to another human being is only found in the Catholic tradition. In Judaism, Protestant Christianity and Islam, confession is between you and God - only. By the way, He is ALWAYS online.
