Confessing sin is not only about asking for forgiveness, but
it is about acknowledging what you've done wrong, conceding that
He is right and agreeing with God that you'll work to avoid doing
it again.
1 John 1:9 states:
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive
us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (NIV)
Notice that there is an "If" statement involved. It is conditional.
"If we confess our sins, he. . . will forgive us our sins."
Forgiveness does not come without repentence or confession.
The word "confess" comes from the same Hebrew word that we translate
into "praise". When we confess our sins, we are praising God for His
righteousness and admitting to Him that His way is the right
and holy way. Being contrite in your heart, and appreciating your
failures is a way of praising the Lord.
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