CONFESSION
DEFINED Acknowledgment; avowal; admission Acknowledgment; avowal; admission Acknowledgment of sin or sinfulness Acknowledgment of sin or sinfulness
Confessing Sin Psalm 51: 1-19 Psalm 51: An appeal to our heavenly Father An appeal to our heavenly Father Acknowledgment of sin Acknowledgment of sin Our situation and what God wants Our situation and what God wants Renewal and restoration Renewal and restoration Resolving to serve faithfully Resolving to serve faithfully A prayer that God’s purpose is fulfilled A prayer that God’s purpose is fulfilled 18-19
Confessing Sin (continued) Daniel 9: 1-19 – Did Daniel say “if we have sinned”? Daniel 9: 1-19 – Did Daniel say “if we have sinned”? Romans 3:23 Romans 3:23 An acknowledgment that sin exists An acknowledgment that sin exists Proverbs 28:13 Proverbs 28:13 1 John 1:8 – “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” 1 John 1:8 – “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness”
The Good Confession Confess Jesus as Lord – to acknowledge, normally done with the mouth Confess Jesus as Lord – to acknowledge, normally done with the mouth To confess Jesus as Lord necessary for our salvation – Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:37; 1 Tim 6:12 To confess Jesus as Lord necessary for our salvation – Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:37; 1 Tim 6:12 That confession cost Jesus His life – Mk 14: 61-62; John 19:7 That confession cost Jesus His life – Mk 14: 61-62; John 19:7 Peter made a good confession, which Jesus declared to be the rock upon which the church is built – Matt 16: Peter made a good confession, which Jesus declared to be the rock upon which the church is built – Matt 16: Matt 3:16-17 – God made declaration of it Matt 3:16-17 – God made declaration of it Matt 17:5 – at the Transfiguration Matt 17:5 – at the Transfiguration Phil 2:11- that all men will make Phil 2:11- that all men will make
Both meanings of the word “confession” have a deep significance to everyone. To those who become a Christian, it’s a declaration of faith in Jesus as the Christ, and that same confession should be made throughout one’s life. Also,to a Christian it’s an acknowledgment that one sins. That individual then, with a penitent heart, asks for forgiveness of those transgressions, and we are deeply grateful that the Lord said He will forgive.