My Book of Faith: 17 The Holy Church and the Holy Sacraments

God's Introduction
Forword
SECTION I: Background
1. Meet The Author
2. How God Communicated with Me
SECTION II: The Story of Creation
1. The Origin and Nature of God
2. In The Beginning
  - The Creation of the World
  - The Life God Created
3. Life in Heaven
SECTION III: Our Separation from God
SECTION IV: Understanding Salvation
1. The Purpose, Life and Death of Jesus Christ
2. The Mystery that is Mary, Mother of God
  - Queen of Heaven and the Universe
3. The Path of Salvation
4. The Road Less Travelled
5. The Promises of Salvation
SECTION V: Building Your Relationship With God

Section 5 Building Your Relationship With God - 17 The Holy Church And The Holy Sacraments

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Question: Is confession necessary?

God’s answer:

Two-sided view of a confession box

The Sacrament of Confession

It is a good practice. You make this a habit.

Question: Why should we confess?

God’s answer:

Because you know you have sinned.

This is the most important part. We oftentimes justify what is wrong to the point that we think it is right. When we are able to call wrong, wrong and desire to change, then we open ourselves up to receiving the grace of transformation.

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Question: During an examination of my conscience, I asked God: “I know I have many sins but what is the sin that I must fess up to?”

God’s answer:

You don’t say “I am sorry” to Me.

Meaning: When I do something wrong, I apologize to the person I offended or chastise myself. What I don’t do is to say, at that moment, “God, I am sorry.”

God’s statement on what “I am sorry” means

It is a sincere promise to never do something again because you know it is wrong.

The idea that if we confess our sins we are forgiven, we can go and commit the same sin again, and just confess them again is ludicrous.

Question: What makes for a good confession?

God’s answer:

Honesty

Question: When we do wrong to others, why is that a sin against You?

God’s answer:

Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto Me. (Matthew 25:40)

Meaning: We are the living Spirit of God, the I am. So, God lives within us.

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