Confession of sin

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Deadtosin

Deadtosin

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Mar 18, 2011
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Ben, I think that when I confide a particular struggle with a brother I gain A: insight on how they deal with it. B: accountability, I know I'm not alone in this battle, and C: I gain extra prayer warriors for blessings of strength, healing and wisdom. I don't think we should list all of our sins like the sinners of the OT but I do believe we should be open and transparent with each other. If we are struggling with the same things we should talk about it and search the scripture for answers, if I am struggling with something you used to but don't anymore maybe there is a revelation or scripture you have that could help shed light on my plight.
 
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Sirk

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Simona25 said:
I do not feel condemned and I do not confess my sins out of fear, but rather, out of sadness.
The church has been compared (among others) with an hospital and I feel that confessing my sins is like being in a sort of therapy for the soul. I confess my sins because I want to grow in the likeness of God, because I want to stay true and honest to myself and to God, because I think it is important to re-analise myself regularly. When I confess my sins, I come to God as I am (not as I am supposed to be or as I like to think that I am). The burden that I feel to be taken away is not the fear of condemnation, but the bitterness that sins leave in my heart. Once the confession is finished, I literally feel released and peaceful.
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This a very good point. Jesus said that he came for the sick, not for the righteous. I confess that I am sick and every day I need the good doctor Jesus. Our spiritual act of worship is walking in the light as He is in the light. Walking in the light makes it all transparent and transparency manifests itself as personal holiness and personal holiness is a symptom of a relationship with Jesus.
 
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