Even if you repeat the sin once you've promised yourself never again?
2006-08-16 03:09:52 · 12 answers · asked by Bunny*Run 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You have to determine not to repeat it. If you're just unloading your guilt intending to go and sin some more, your sins will not be forgiven. But failing in your resolution not to sin any more will not prohibit forgiveness. Not making a real effort to change your behavior will.
2006-08-16 03:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are granted absolution as long as you acknowlege your sin and promise to try never repeat it again(penance) act of contrition
2006-08-16 10:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by ariel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you're catholic! Catholics are REQUIRED to go to confession.
Don't know much about the others, although I once attended a Lutheran confirmation. The minister told them to bow their heads and ask for forgiveness. I couldn't believe my ears! That's all they have to do? How did we get such a raw deal?
2006-08-16 10:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its going to be hard not to sin since there is soo much around us. And yes forgivness covers all sins.
2006-08-16 10:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by popstar452003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Church states that you must ask for absolution from a priest... I firmly believe that all one must do is be Godly sorry and try their hardest not to do it again. You don't have to have a mediator to get to the Lord.
2006-08-16 10:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by theprincesskgb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judas was sorry in a sense... wrong sense though
there is a repentance that leads to death and a repentance that leads to life
In a repentance that leads to life, guilt is not a destination, it is a vehicle to bring you to a clean joyful place God intends for you
2006-08-16 10:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you will always be forgiven if you ask. You need however to make a point to not do that again, though otherwise your former repentance means nothing.
2006-08-16 10:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by The Master 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repent means "to turn away". Take steps to specifically avoid repeating whatever it is you did wrong.
2006-08-16 10:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True repentance involves a permanent change of heart and restitution of the wrongs you have committed. That's why murder and suicide are so hard to repent for.
2006-08-16 10:13:48 · answer #9 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God forgives everyone who ask for forgiven es...and means to sin no more
2006-08-16 10:14:16 · answer #10 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋