Sayings St. John Kronstadt ~ Confession and the terrible judgement-seat of Christ

 

   He who is accustomed to give account of his life at confession here will not fear to give an answer at the terrible judgment-seat of Christ. It is for this purpose that the mild tribunal of penitence was here initiated, in order that we, being cleansed and amended through penitence here below, may give an answer without shame at the terrible judgment-seat of Christ.

~ St. John of Kronstadt (My Life in Christ: Part II, Holy Trinity Monastery pg. 280):

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