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SFÂNTA TAINĂ A POCĂINȚEI
HOLY SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION

Author(s): Ioan Socol
Subject(s): Systematic Theology, Pastoral Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Mitropolia Banatului
Keywords: Adamic Fall; Mystery of Repentance; Cosmic Liturgy; Virgin Mary; Ancient of Days; Book of Life;

Summary/Abstract: Adamic Fall brings with it the law of sin, our lifetime companion. Imprinted deeply in the”marrow” our human nature, consequence to the Fall, the law of sin can be dismantled only through the death of our bodies. This is the wayout ticket from this life where we subdue to the laws of nature. We have a thimble of dust from the other realm drifted in the chalice of time, where the Holy Spirit prepares the Eucharist of eternity into Cosmic Liturgy, taking on the paten of the earth the 7 mysteries emerging from the One holding the 7 stars, walking among the 7 golden lampstands. Could these mysteries find their clue in the white stone resting in Pergam angel’s hands, with a new name written on it no one knows, except the one who receives it? From all these mysteries, the mystery of repentance draws on the roof of creation the beginning of the end. This is the beginning of soul’s journey leaving behind its body, partner of a lifetime on in the dust of the earth, while passing through the Jabbok creek towards the dawn of divine existence. Mankind’s tears of sorrow and prayers will leave the chalice of the Old Testament and New Testament patriarchs, hierarchs, apostles and priests, to make room in the chalice of the angel with the golden censer, incensing God’s creation from Genesis to Revelation, bringing them before the Ancient of Days through Virgin Mary and the 24 Elders, in forever doxology to God. For sure the angel with the rod of gold will measure our temple, finding out if the Book of Life will call our names.

  • Issue Year: XXIX/2018
  • Issue No: 10-12
  • Page Range: 76-89
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Romanian