I know right? the title of this thread is "10 Reasons Sin Confession Is Questionable!!!", now they make it out like it's way off base to conclude that Ben is speaking directly against confession. Which I want to be super clear I do NOT believe we "have to" confess, it's just in my walk, and my in experience I do. My biggest misunderstanding in this whole matter is why are you even worried about people confessing to God, I just don't understand why anyone would look for scripture saying we don't have to confess, which I believe anyway. I guess my biggest question to Ben about this OP is why do you focus so much on this issue, you come across like completely anti-confession, but the peanut crew comes in and assures us this is not what you believe. Well please clear it up Ben, not ANYONE else, please ben, can you please tell me what your mission against confession is? If you're not on a "mission against confession", then it may help to stop posting threads with titles like "10 Reasons Sin Confession Is Questionable!!!", when the bible clearly describes confession to God a good thing. Thanks.
Hey Jimbone.
To start with, when you read
sin confession please understand that I am referring to sin confession
for the sake of forgiveness (meaning an active pursuit of what is already provided by God for Christ's sake). I am not against sin confession as a means of transparency before our Father, and as an avenue of sanctification (by seeking deliverance, one admits to falling short and asks for help in resolving such issues).
You ask why is this topic important, and if we truly consider it, grasping the total forgiveness of sins that we have through Christ gives us peace. It enlightens us, if you will, to our reconciliation to God and how we may now have fellowship with Him (unhindered). It also brings out of us a heart of gratitude, and humility. We go to God, as our Father who's desire is to lead us into holiness and righteousness and not condemn us. As God's word says, perfect love keeps no record of wrongs, and it casts out fear. He remembers our sins no more, He doesn't hold them against us as if we must seek forgiveness
or else. We don't go to the Lord out of fear of eternal damnation, for we are secure in Christ as our High Priest.
It is God's goodness that leads us to repentance.
In summary, addressing this doctrine, sin confession for forgiveness, upholds all that Christ accomplished (reconciliation to the Father, the forgiveness of all sin, no condemnation in Christ Jesus, eternal security, etc). It also rids people of condemnation that puts them through a whirlwind of emotions, of being in and out of Christ, saved and then condemned. It gives them peace with God. It glorifies God, the Father and Jesus Christ. Basically, it gets them out of this mentality of self-righteousness that they
must be perfect, and instead gives them rest in Christ (that leads to sanctification, righteousness, and holiness).