One elder, explaining the meaning of true confession, told me.

One elder, explaining the meaning of true confession, told me,

"True confession is when you blame only yourself. When you point at another person, remember that three fingers are pointing at you!" By fallen human nature, we are designed to constantly justify ourselves, like our ancestors. Our task in confession is to begin to blame, to expose ourselves. And if you blame yourself in confession, God becomes your justification.

Archpriest Oleg Stenyaev