HAVE YOU CONFESSED??

[T.L. Hawkins]

When was the last time you confessed your sins?

CONFESSION OF SINS


Confession of sins takes various forms:
(1) To God alone,
(2) To one's neighbor when he has been wronged (Luke 17:4, James 5:23),
(3) To one's friend or advisor as the confession of David to Nathan (2 Samuel 12:13), and,
(4) To the entire congregation where sin has created a public scandal to the church.
The Bible clearly teaches that every known sin, of whatever nature, must be confessed to God. Any sin, every sin, not repented of, establishes a barrier between God and the sinner.
David said, "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear." (Psalm 66:18.) "
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins..." (I John 1:9.)
God graciously forgives every erring child who has genuinely repented and acknowledged his sin. Forgiveness is dependent on confession of sin by those who stumble and fall. If the heart is impenitent, confession will not follow; and without it there is no forgiveness.

A confession of sin is an expression disowning the sin. When a person has genuinely repented of sin, he or she is anxious to denounce and disown that sin. So the confession of sin should be as public as the sin itself.
"Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed." (James 5:16.)
Sins known only to God should be confessed only to God; sins known only to one or a few should be confessed to only one or a few, as the case may be. Public sin known to all should be confessed before all (the church). Confession should be just as public as the sin committed, but not more so.

We all have need, in becoming a Christian, to make the good confession that Jesus made before Pilate--the confession of Faith.
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. * I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession” 1 Tim. 6:12-13

We all also have need, as we seek to live the Christian life, to confess and renounce the sins we commit from day to day. (I John 1:8-9.) Jesus, however, never needed to make a confession of sins for He had none. (Hebrews 4:15.) Instead Jesus died on the cross to provide forgiveness of sins to all who are obedient to His commands. (Luke 6:46, Hebrews 5:8-9.)

[Apostle James Williams]

After we CONFESS and REPENT of our Sins the next thing we do is as christians is to submit to the Christ Lordship or here are other terms for this ( walk in the Spirit,obey Christ,walk in the Light, Led by the Spirit of God Hear his Voice ) etc. and stop sinning. The bible say our faith in Christ is counted as in God 1 Pe 1:21 ( we have to place our trust in Him and obey ( works of Obedience ) Him which is the evidence we have Faith in His works at calvery ) Jas 2:20 and after getting back to trusting Jesus as Savior and Lord by faith we are to add to our faith our trusting Jesus with our lives demostrating we are trusting for eternity what he done at calvery to save us from God's wrath given us the only assurance in the bible in John 10: My sheep here My Voice and they follow Me and to them I give eternal Life ( the ones that hear His Voice and Follow Him ) that sounds like submission and obediance to Jesus and it becomes the evidence of real Faith, Amen!!!

[T.L. Hawkins]

Alright...Teacher...lol

[T.L. Hawkins]

All great points.
Bro Hancock~ You said it. Nathan came and exposed David because David wasn't WILLING to confess and repent!
Bro Moreh~ The thing about the yoke IS a joke. Yes, I've seen the discussions and you've been on THAT battlefield for awhile. Keep fighting. You're wearing the proper attire...the full armor (smile).
Bro. Busby~ You referred to Bro Moreh as "Ben Moreh" which would mean "son of Moreh". That's the meaning of dat d'ere (lol....just messing wit ya Lil Bro).

Thanks for the responses!

[Eric Hancock]

Before there be any Victory there must be first accepting wrong on that individuals part..NO BLESSING TIL FIRST CONFESSING

[Eric Hancock]

Good post and topics BUT why did David repent ..was he really sorry or did Yahweh send NATHAN the prophet to expose HIM FIRST and then his sin ??Yahweh will always place someone in our lives who DONT care about our titles and polictical status or who we are ..so David had many reasons why he felt bad..was it the sin OR him being exposed? SAME THING ARE SOME PEOPLE REALLY SORRY OR IS IT THAT THEY WERE EXPOSE???THIS IS WHY PEOPLE GET UPSET WITH THE HEBRAIC'S AND THE REAL BELIEVERS IS BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT HERE TO STROKE EMOTIONS ..JUST WHAT THUS SAITH THE LORD

[T.L. Hawkins]

Moreh~ Truth is truth! Surely people can't SINCERELY believe going against Yah's Torah is a YOKE! A YOKE? come ON...that's a JOKE!

Sis. Partee~ Deliverance Deliverance Deliverance Deliverance! That's what I was looking for . Confession and Repentance bring about Deliverance so we CAN live victorious! (not saying you're wrong, that's just the word I was looking for (smile). Yes, I've seen the "rehearsals" where folks talk about the same sin/burden over and over and over not ever letting it go. There is no true deliverance in that. You said a key word, WILLING. We have to be WILLING to let the sin go in order to gain deliverance.

For the record...I LOVE the loaded thought provoking questions. Especially the ones that make us reflect on ourselves and our own walk so we can be equipped and ready to help others!
That's what ministering is about. Amen?

[regi]

You won't get an argument from me; I agree. We have been given excuses for everything for a long time. I hear it everyday, "I'm only human." I get upset when I hear it b/c when I came to that ah ha moment, I had to admit that everything I do I have power over it as God has given me. When I find myself upset in heavy traffic for instance, I have to talk with my Father b/c people do crazy emotional things on the road and I never want to get caught up in an emotional outbreak.

You know, sin is a major topic to be viewed and studied. Many people argue about what it is and is not, but I simply ask myself if I would have a problem doing it if God was standing in front of me and I'm good b/c if I have to reason it, I can it. I also believe in studying to know what my father expects of me and He clearly says, obedience is greater than sacrifice. I pray you are not getting the impression that I'm excusing sin or saying it's okay to continue in sin b/c I'm not by a long shot. I personally think we nail Christ to the cross or spit at the sacrifice He made if we deliberately continue in sin. Who would do that? Not someone that Loves the Lord.

Everyone has to learn and each of us from one another. I hate that we've been sold this bill of goods about "only human" because it is the buzz word now. Human is something exceptional; we've been given dominion over the earth b/c of it. I agree it's not a frailty, but you must know; many and I mean many people rest in their sins and will say, "no one's perfect, or don't judge me, or I'm not there yet?' I don't know that I'm there truth be told, but I know I don't walk in sin, practice sin, or excuse sin. I walk in obedience to God's Word, and if and when I miss the mark I am truly remorseful, repentant, sorrowful, and I confess to my father; but in that confession, I ask for strength not to return again (folly). The message you speak about, has placed such a burden on true living that witnessing is not enough; we've got to wage a war against sin, on our knees, in our life style, with teaching, and in compassion, for it is with Loving Kindness our God draws us. Then He cleans us up and we get that discipline too.

[regi]

Yes, I agree confession is not as physical, however, some people mistake confession with rehearsing. Have you ever seen the person that never stops talking about a situation over and over; they have not let it go, and they are still wrestling with it. Some wear their sins like a badge of honor, or some seek that hug and pampering "I'm so sorry that happened to you response. It's what I call rehearsing a thing. I know sometimes we have stuff, people, things or whatever we hold on to until we get to that place that we have an ah ha moment of wisdom that questions: "why was I holding on to that thing or rehearsing if you will, then we truly confess and repentance comes freely. I had gotten to the point where I never talked about a sin I wrestled with until I was able to see the sin as a sin, be willing to let it go, and Love my God as I should to want to let it go. It was sha-zam! when I had this ah ha moment.

What's next? Loaded, you like those loaded thought provoking questions that never have one answer don't you Tarmeque?...So is it your next step, your continued growth, your sharing your victory by helping others without judging, your getting deeper and stronger in your walk? What's next? Live it, walk it, do it, show it, be it, joy in it, and strap up for the next storm will be greater, thus a greater victory. I guess, there is a lot more next, but it will be different for everyone want it? (LOL) - Regi

[T.L. Hawkins]

Moreh ~ I know that remorseful feeling all too well.
Another question: After we've sinned,we know to CONFESS and REPENT. What's next?

[regi]

Nice -- thoughtful...As I read the comments, I had repentance in mind, but not to say add it, it was a forgone thought as if the one is not without the other. It was as if your topic was about repentance rather than confession. I think repentance is the impetus that yields the confession. Another additive is repel. When we truly repent, we repel the sin, it should no longer find a place with us. However, sometimes, depending on the sin, people will be truly sorrowful, but not delivered to the point of repelling the sin. I know I've worked with people and I myself have wrestled or struggled with certain sins that had this way of peeking in, which adds another needed ingredient, which is what you are doing now, keeping the Word fore-front and always on the mind and in the heart. When you love something or someone, you are protective and don't want to hurt them; Love motivates us to confession/repentance and the Word of God produces this Love. Thanks for sharing with me, Regi