GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION hear believe repent confess baptism ROM. 10:17 JN. 8:24 LK. 13:3 MT. 10:32 Acts 2:38 Rev. 2:10
God’s Inspired Word: Pattern of Confession
What is Sin? Transgression of the law: 1 John 3:4 All unrighteousness: 1 John 5:17 Whatsoever is not of faith: Romans 14:23 Know to do good, but do not do it: James 4:17 2 Categories: Commission & Omission
Who Sins? ALL: Romans 3:23 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:10
When We Sin… Separated from God: Isaiah 59:1-2 Death: Romans 6:23 Advocate with the Father: 1 John 2:1-2
Repentance Godly Sorrow Produces A Change of Life Produces A Change of Mind Simon: REPENT & PRAY: Acts 8:20-24 What Should We Do?
Lay aside the weight & sin: Hebrews 12:1-2 Confess our faults: James 5:16 Confess our sins: 1 John 1:9
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Jas. 5:16 Implied that confession be as public as the sin Private Sin (You Alone) Sin Between Two (You & One Other) Sin Before Five People (You & Five) Public Sin (Before many)
Confession-Required Adam: Gen. 3:11 Cain: Gen. 4:8-10 Job’s friends: Job 33:23-30 Under Law of Moses: Numbers 5:6-7 Israel: Leviticus 26:40-42 People Baptized of John: Mark 1:5 Under Law of Christ: James 5:14-16
Why is Confession Necessary?
Try to Hide Sin Not of the night: 1 Thess. 5:5-7 No one will see: Isaiah 29:15 In the long run: Prov. 28:13 Prayed for secret sins: Psalm 19:12
Understanding of Wrong Acknowledge our sins: Psalm 32:1-5 Fear removed-Healing begins: James 5:14-16
Shows Humility Not everyone will admit: 1 John 1:8-9 God gives grace to the humble: James 4:6 God wants a broken & contrite heart: Psalm 51:17
Examples David: 2 Samuel 12:13 Peter: Luke 5:8-9 Prodigal Son: Luke 15:18 Thief on Cross: Luke 23:39-41
No Sin Hidden God sees all: Psalm 139:11-12 Open before God: Psalm 90:8 All revealed: Luke 12:2-3 Acknowledge sin: Jeremiah 3:13, 14 God wants us to admit our sins: Hosea 5:15-6:2