The Need To Confess

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9

In the book “Participating in God,” Paul S. Fiddes tells this story:

“Some years ago the Court of Appeal of British Columbia, Canada, was hearing a case about a man accused of arson. During his trial in a lower court a microphone had picked up something he had murmured under his breath – ‘O God, let me get away with it just this once.’

The judge of that court had ruled that this incriminating remark was not admissible as evidence, since it was not (in his view) a public utterance, but a private conversation between two persons – the accused and God.

The Appeal Court, however, now ruled against this judgment, on the grounds that ‘God is not a person’. When this story was reported in the Guardian newspaper, the reporter added his own twist to the verdict: he suggested that Christians should agree with the judgment of the Appeal Judges since they believe that ‘God is not one person but three’.”

If we confess our sins to Jesus, he is faithful to forgive us of our sins. So, what are you waiting for?

Confess your sins to the Lord and know that He is faithful to forgive you and to purify you from all unrighteousness.

“The confession of evil works is the beginning of good works.” Augustine

“He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” Proverbs 28:13