Confession of sin

[Amyk]

What does it actually mean to confess your sins? Do you have to name them one by one and describe it or can it be a general statement?

 

[SearchingforSerenity]

It can be however your heart feel bringing it to admission. Remember did ultimately knows your heart. Often times people complicate it when it’s not complex. If you feel like listing them one by one then do so. God already knows your sins. He knows your heart as you’re admitting them, whether it’s generally or every detail. Hope this helps.

 

[reneweddaybyday]

What does it actually mean to confess your sins? Do you have to name them one by one and describe it or can it be a general statement?

In 1 John 1:9 the word "confess" means to say the same thing. The word "sins" means to miss the mark.

The Holy Spirit searches our hearts and makes us aware when we fall short. When the Holy Spirit brings our shortcomings to our attention, acknowledge the fact that we have stumbled ... agree with God concerning our having missed the mark.

Because the punishment for our sins was put upon Jesus, we are cleansed by His blood. Confession of sin restores fellowship with God.

1 John 1:6-7

6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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[timf]

1Jn_1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

confess = homologos = same words

In this instance confession is more of an alignment with truth. However, for those of Israel permanent salvation would only be obtainable in the earthly kingdom through having been supernaturally changed by God to have the law written in their hearts.

For Christians today the gospel of grace does not require confession for the removal of sins. However, for those of us who have yet to fully transition from the selfishness of the flesh to the selfless love of Christ-likeness obtained by walking by the Spirit, we can still offend people. In this case "confession" (along with asking for forgiveness) still has a place in restoring our relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

[mailmandan]

What does it actually mean to confess your sins? Do you have to name them one by one and describe it or can it be a general statement?

In regard to 1 John 1:9, notice that - "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9) is in contrast to - If we say that we have no sin, (present tense) we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us (1 John 1:8) and - If we say that we have not sinned, (past tense) we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. (1 John 1:10)

Certain people seem to misunderstand verse 9 to mean that we "must confess each and every sin that we commit as we commit them" (keep a specific inventory of every sin we have ever committed) as an "additional requirement" to "remain cleansed" and "if we forget a sin we are toast!" Who could actually write an exhaustive list of every sin they have ever committed or ever will commit? Sin is not only missing the mark by what we do but also what we fail to do. (James 4:17)

Believers "confess" (Greek - homologeó) speak the same/acknowledge/agree with God's perspective about their sins and have a settled recognition and ongoing acknowledgment that one is a sinner in need of cleansing and forgiveness in contrast with saying that we have no sin or that we have not sinned. (1 John 1:8-10)

 

[Amyk]

In regard to 1 John 1:9, notice that - "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9) is in contrast to - If we say that we have no sin, (present tense) we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us (1 John 1:8) and - If we say that we have not sinned, (past tense) we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. (1 John 1:10)

Certain people seem to misunderstand verse 9 to mean that we "must confess each and every sin that we commit as we commit them" (keep a specific inventory of every sin we have ever committed) as an "additional requirement" to "remain cleansed" and "if we forget a sin we are toast!" Who could actually write an exhaustive list of every sin they have ever committed or ever will commit? Sin is not only missing the mark by what we do but also what we fail to do. (James 4:17)

Believers "confess" (Greek - homologeó) speak the same/acknowledge/agree with God's perspective about their sins and have a settled recognition and ongoing acknowledgment that one is a sinner in need of cleansing and forgiveness in contrast with saying that we have no sin or that we have not sinned. (1 John 1:8-10)

Agreed!!

 

[Amyk]

1Jn_1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

confess = homologos = same words

In this instance confession is more of an alignment with truth. However, for those of Israel permanent salvation would only be obtainable in the earthly kingdom through having been supernaturally changed by God to have the law written in their hearts.

For Christians today the gospel of grace does not require confession for the removal of sins. However, for those of us who have yet to fully transition from the selfishness of the flesh to the selfless love of Christ-likeness obtained by walking by the Spirit, we can still offend people. In this case "confession" (along with asking for forgiveness) still has a place in restoring our relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ.

Love this!