“Every genuine confession humbles the soul. When it takes the form of thanksgiving, it teaches the soul that it has been delivered by the grace of God.” Has BeensSoulChristianFormTeachGraceGenuineOrthodoxConfessionGrace Of GodOrthodox Christian Author:Maximus the Confessor
“Confession is like a bridle that keeps the soul which reflects on it from committing sin, but anything left unconfessed we continue to do without fear as if in the dark.” IfsSoulLeftDarkSinCatholicConfessionUnconfessed Sin Book:John Climacus (CWS) Source: John Climacus (CWS)
“Go to your confessor; open your heart to him; display to him all the recesses of your soul; take the advice that he will give you with the utmost humility and simplicity. For God, Who has an infinite love for obedience, frequently renders profitable the counsels we take from others, but especially from those who are the guides of our souls.” GivingHeartSoulAdviceHumilityInfiniteSimplicitySaintGuidesYour SoulObedienceDisplayConfessionProfitableOpen Your HeartRecessInfinite Love Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“The purifying influence of public confession springs from the fact, that by it the hope in lies is forever swept away, and the soul recovers the noble attitude of simplicity.” SoulFactsLyingAttitudeForeverInfluenceHonestySpringSimplicityNobleConfessionSwept AwayPurifying Book:Romola Source: Romola
“While Socrates empties the cup of poison with unshaken soul,Christ exclaims,'If it is possible, let this cup pass from me'.Christ in this respect is the self- confession of human sensibility.” IfsHumansSoulSelfChristCupsPoisonConfessionSensibility Book:The essence of Christianity Source: The essence of Christianity