The Spiritual Discipline of Confession
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· 20 viewsThe Protestant church threw out the confessional booth with the reformation, but the Bible emphasizes that confession is good for us, so what do we do with this spiritual discipline? How do we confess? To whom? What does it mean to confess?
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Why Confess?
Why Confess?
13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
How to Confess?
How to Confess?
Three Kinds of Confession:
Three Kinds of Confession:
Private (between you and God)
Job (Job 42:1-6)
Personal (between you and a trusted believer)
David and Nathan (2 Sam. 12:13)
Public (between you and everyone)
Zacchaeus ()
Partner to Confession: Repentance
Partner to Confession: Repentance
The Confession of the person who is “sorry” they were caught vs. the confession of the person who is truly sorry for what they have done and want to change their ways.