Each of us is visited by doubts, self-doubt. Many begin to grumble at fate, many at God. But a Christian who doubts his faith and the Lord runs the risk of becoming a haven for demons. Therefore, while some with all their might resist bad thoughts and deeds, they successfully fight the temptation and demonic intrigues, others indulge their base desires in everything and follow the lead Evil One.
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However, the faint of heart should not be left alone. The Lord teaches us to fight for the immortality of the soul, not only our own, but also someone else's. This is especially important when a demon possesses a person. There is a special ritual for his expulsion - exorcism. Probably everyone saw in the film when a priest casts out a demon who has taken over a person. This powerful church ritual is always accompanied by the overshadowing of the possessed with the sign of the cross. As a rule, the priest conducting the exile also holds a crucifix in his hands, to which the evil spirit reacts sharply. Why is the evil so afraid of the cross ✝?
The fear of demons before the cross - the main shrine of Christians - is not accidental. It is really considered the most destructive weapon against evil spirits, which can not oppose anything to the cross. The priests explain this phenomenon as follows:
- Any believer who wears a pectoral cross automatically becomes involved in the redemptive feat of Jesus Christ. After all, the cross is a direct proof of the great spiritual strength of our Savior. It is associated not only with the crucifixion and the endured pain, but also symbolizes the wonderful Sunday of God, the victory over death and eternal life in heaven.
- When a believer signs himself with the cross, he invokes the power of the Son, Father and Holy Spirit - the Holy Trinity. By placing three fingers from his forehead to his stomach and shoulders, a Christian attracts God's grace and casts out sinful thoughts, which demons are very afraid of.
It is interesting! The Monk Anthony the Great wrote that demons are afraid of the gesture of prayer, because "having taken away their strength with the cross, the Savior put them to shame."
But the cross is not the only holy weapon that can ward off fallen spirits from itself. Awareness of their unseemly deeds and sincere repentance for committed sins can also become a symbol of victory over evil. Even the famous theologian John Climacus said that repentance from the bottom of his heart is "the renewal of baptism." The believer who has stumbled, thanks to repentance, returns again to the bosom of the church, stands on the true path and turns away from the evil principle.
Repentance in Christianity 🙏 is an opportunity to receive forgiveness and enter the Kingdom of God after death. After all, a believer did not just admit his sins, he took responsibility for them, spiritually healed and strengthened his faith. The Lord forever deprived the demons of such mercy - after falling into hell, they cannot repent and return to heaven. Therefore, a Christian humbly trusting in God is an unattainable goal for the dark forces.
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Sometimes repentance alone is not enough. It is necessary to strengthen your faith also by confession, since the disclosure of an admission of guilt in front of a clergyman is equal to your own exposure of involvement in the wiles of the Evil One. Purifying his soul, a true righteous man drives away tempting demons from himself, so they cannot overcome him.
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