Five Questions about Confession of Sins

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Seven Questions aboutConfession of Sins

• 1 John 19

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1 John 19

• 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just
  to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all
  unrighteousness.

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7 Questions about confession of sins

• What is confession?
• To whom should we confess?
• What problems occur when there is no confession?
• What blessings accompany confession?
• Why dont we confess more?
• How can we mess up our confession?
• What do we need to confess more effectively?

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(1) What is confession?

• Literally means - to say together
• We say together with God that we have sinned.
• Confession of Christ is saying together with
  God that Jesus Christ is His Son (another topic
  for another day)

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(2) To whom should we confess?

• Not to
• Clergy
• Assigned Partner
• Those who know nothing of our sin and cannot help
  us with it.

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(2) To whom should we confess?

• But to
• God (Psalm 325)

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Psalm 325

• 5 I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I
  have not hidden. I said, "I will confess my
  transgressions to the LORD," And You forgave the
  iniquity of my sin. Selah

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(2) To whom should we confess?

• But to
• God (Psalm 325)

• -Those who know of the sin (Jas. 516)

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James 516

• 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and
  pray for one another, that you may be healed. The
  effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man
  avails much.

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(2) To whom should we confess?

• But to
• God (Psalm 325)
• Those who know of the sin (James 516)

• Your spouse
• Your children
• Your brethren individually
• The church
• Brethren in a position to help (Gal. 61)

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(3) What are problems that occur when there is no
confession?

• Physical problems (Psalm 323,4)

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Psalm 323,4

• 3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through
  my groaning all the day long.
• 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me
  My vitality was turned into the drought of
  summer.

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(3) What are problems that occur when there is no
confession?

• Physical problems (Psalm 323,4)

• Mental problems
• Conflict in the church
• Incomplete spiritual healing (James 516)

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(4) What are blessings that come from confession?

• Clean conscience, relief (Psalm 325,11)

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Psalm 325,11

• 5 I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I
  have not hidden. I said, "I will confess my
  transgressions to the LORD," And You forgave the
  iniquity of my sin.
• 11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you
  righteous And shout for joy, all you upright in
  heart!

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(4) What are blessings that come from confession?

• Clean conscience, relief (Psalm 325,11)

• Healing in the church
• Forgiveness and salvation (1 John 19)

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(5) Why isnt there more confession?

• PRIDE

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(6) How can we mess up our confession?

• Worrying about the sins of others as you confess
  yours

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David, 2 Samuel 1213

• So David said to Nathan, I have sinned against
  the LORD."

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(6) How can we mess up our confession?

• Worrying about the sins of others as you confess
  yours

• Saying, If I have offended you, If I have
  sinned, Etc.
• Saying, Im sorry you took it the
  wrong way, Sorry you felt offended.
• Negotiating a confession

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(7) What do we need to confess more effectively?

• Be more easily convicted of sin (James 32)
• Humility! (Psalm 3418)

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Psalm 3418 4012,13

• 18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken
  heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
• David was an effective leader and yet
• For innumerable evils have surrounded me My
  iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not
  able to look up They are more than the hairs of
  my head Therefore my heart fails me.
• 13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me O LORD,
  make haste to help me!

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(7) What do we need to confess more effectively?

• Be more easily convicted of sin (James 32)
• Humility! (Psalm 3418)

• Confess a lot!

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