My name is Joseph. I practice confessing my sins. This is my invitation to all of you to join me in this practice.
There isn't a law of God that I have not broken. James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. I certainly have stumbled and continue to stumble. My past sins include adultery and blasphemy and murder. Matthew 5:21 [SUP]21 [/SUP]“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ [SUP]22 [/SUP]But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. IN fact I was angry with a brother this week. Fortunately God showed me my sin and I confessed it and apologized. I have asked God to always reveal to me when I sin so that I can confess it and remain in the truth. I speak the truth when I say I am a liar. I have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. I still lie. Now the difference is when I do God convicts me of my sin and I confess it particularly to the person I lied to. I do not want to live in deception or darkness. I want to live in the light so all of my deeds have to be brought into the light. This is my example to you. I have confessed my sins before you all and I invite each of you to do the same in keeping with God's word.
We know from scripture confession is the beginning of our lives in Christ. It is written: Mark 1:5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. This is the first step God teaches us in practicing humility. IN fact, in the beginning I had difficulty confessing certain sins particularly lies. It is pride that makes it difficult for us to confess sin. The more pride we have the more difficult it is. When we commit ourselves to confessing our sins we are committing ourselves to the beginning of practicing humility.
Some people think we need only "confess" our sins to God. This is a false teaching. The very nature(definition of a confession) is to reveal, to tell or make known, to disclose. God is all knowing. He already knows our sins even before we do. We can not disclose or make anything known to God. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. The word clearly teaches us a Good confession is made in front of many witnesses.
There isn't a law of God that I have not broken. James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. I certainly have stumbled and continue to stumble. My past sins include adultery and blasphemy and murder. Matthew 5:21 [SUP]21 [/SUP]“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ [SUP]22 [/SUP]But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. IN fact I was angry with a brother this week. Fortunately God showed me my sin and I confessed it and apologized. I have asked God to always reveal to me when I sin so that I can confess it and remain in the truth. I speak the truth when I say I am a liar. I have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. I still lie. Now the difference is when I do God convicts me of my sin and I confess it particularly to the person I lied to. I do not want to live in deception or darkness. I want to live in the light so all of my deeds have to be brought into the light. This is my example to you. I have confessed my sins before you all and I invite each of you to do the same in keeping with God's word.
We know from scripture confession is the beginning of our lives in Christ. It is written: Mark 1:5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. This is the first step God teaches us in practicing humility. IN fact, in the beginning I had difficulty confessing certain sins particularly lies. It is pride that makes it difficult for us to confess sin. The more pride we have the more difficult it is. When we commit ourselves to confessing our sins we are committing ourselves to the beginning of practicing humility.
Some people think we need only "confess" our sins to God. This is a false teaching. The very nature(definition of a confession) is to reveal, to tell or make known, to disclose. God is all knowing. He already knows our sins even before we do. We can not disclose or make anything known to God. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. The word clearly teaches us a Good confession is made in front of many witnesses.