Confession and Forgiveness

Confession and Forgiveness

1 John 1:9 ‘ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgives us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.’

What is meant by confession of our sins and why is it necessary?  Does confession simply mean acknowledgement that we have done wrong?   While confession means agreement with God that one has sinned, it must also contain the elements of remorse and repentance for having done wrong.  If there is no intent or commitment to turn from the sin being confessed then there is no genuine Biblical confession.  David in his penitential Psalm 51:4 says to God ‘against Thee, Thee only have I sinned and done this evil in Thy sight.’  Since all sin is missing the mark morally, or a violation of the standard that God has set, we must approach God humbly and seek His forgiveness and cleansing on a regular basis.  His promise is that He will be ‘faithful and just to forgive.’

If there are sins we have committed against others, we have a duty to seek their forgiveness, as well as forgive those who have sinned against us.  Mark 11:26 warns ‘if you do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.’  Regardless of the severity of our sin, if we come to God in true confession and repentance, God is obliged to forgive and cleanse us on the basis of Jesus’ shedding His blood for the ‘remission of sin.’  By confessing to  One who is ‘faithful and just’ we can come with confidence to our loving heavenly Father, knowing that He not only  has He forgiven us but ‘as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.’ (Psalm 103:12)  True freedom from guilt comes from confession and forgiveness of sin.

Is confession necessary for an effective prayer life?

Should we confess our sin to one another?

Does God remember our sins when He forgives us?

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