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REPENTANCEA Practical Approach

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“ I tell you…but unless you repent you will all likewise

perish.” Lk 13:5

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Where is God’s infinite mercy?

“Never call God just…”St Isaac the Syrian

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many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” Lk 13:24

Didn’t His death on the Cross save us?

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Repentance is the KEY

God will not ask us why we sinned

God will ask us why we didn’t repent

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“Return, thou backsliding Israel, says the LORD; and I will not cause my anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, says the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou has transgressed against

the LORD thy God…” Jer 3:12-13

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Repentance Confession

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1) Sit with yourself2) Sit with God3) Confession

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YOURSELFMonastic sayingRepentance and prayer are CONSTANTLY fought by Satan

Dissect your sinsBad (not doing good)Put yourself on a scale

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GODPs 50Learn to develop a CONTRITE heartExpose your heart to GodDon’t make excusesProstrate with the mention of every sin

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INSERT: CONTRITE HEART

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Apology “Against You, You only, have I sinned,  and done this

evil in Your sight— “ Ps 50

Desire to change

Promise/Oath Job 31 “I have made a covenant with my eyes;      Why

then should I look upon a young woman?”

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When?After every fallEvery day/night

“But repent, O my soul, so long as you dwell on this earth..” Compline Prayer

Before you partaking of the EucharistBefore confession

Lent increases sensitivity

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There’s always hope You’re not alone