Okay, so I just spent about 2 hours reading all the posts under Van's status of determining whether we are forgiven and don't have to confess our sins anymore? Something like that. But anyways, point being, should we confess all of our sins or not? and WHy? Many views on this point that I read but mainly, everyone was stating that we don't need to be confessing ALL of our sins. I don't know if I believe that. I guess, YES, it's understandable that when we gave our lives to Christ that ALL of our sins are forgiven, the past sins, the present sins, and the future sins. Of course, that is the purpose of Jesus Christ! But as for confessing our sins to God and asking for forgiveness, I see it differently. I believe that God wants us to confess our sins to Him, to give Him everything and not hide ourselves from Him. He already knows all and has forgiven you for everything... but I don't believe that, that should be used as some sort of an excuse? I guess. I don't know any other way to put it. But, I believe that we need to be able to willingly humble ourselves before God... show Him His works in our lives. Being able to realize our sins and sharing them with God. Although, He already knows.
Kind of like: You find out something very serious about somebody, Person A, but Person B is the one who told you about that very serious situation. So you want to go to Person A and talk to them, hoping that they will trust you enough to be able to share that serious problem with you too. Even though you already know! You just want them to tell you.
We need to be able to go to God, just because we want to tell Him. Just because we want to communicate with Him and love Him. I don't know any other way to put it besides the fact that we should trust God that everything that is going on our lives to share our experience with Him. Confessing our sins, is NOT NECESSARY the bible never states that we NEED too, but I believe it can bring us closer to God.
Well, class is now over, and I should probably be paying attention a bit more... Hmm... oh well. Just continue to appreciate all that God has brought to you, and perhaps be humble and talk REAL to God. <3
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
To Confess or Not Confess?
Posted by breakfr33 at 9:20 AM
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Well James says, confess your sins to fellow brother/sisters in Christ, so that we can have healing. I believe that when we confess our sins to each other we take away ammo that the devil may use agains us. Such as, secret sin, and shame.
I'm not sure what the Bible says about confessing to God. I do know that we are commanded to recognize our sin, and repent, and let the Holy Spirit work in us to shape us like Jesus. I guess what is the differance between that and confessing?
Confession is just agreeing with God. So when we do screw up, we are acknowledging, "God, I know I did wrong, but I thank you already that you forgiven me. I know that you see me blameless because of Jesus' blood on my life. I'm not in bondage, and you still love me the same God. Thank you for your love. Nothing can separate me from it, for you are love"
My contention is that people build traditions out of these things, because it's the "right" thing to do.
It's not about my righteousness, but Jesus'. That's the Gospel.
People think that they are only forgiven after they confess their sins.
That's conditioned on your own abilities. I wasn't punished, Jesus was, but because of faith in Him, He bore my punishment so I can receive His blessing.
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Repentance is to change your mind. That is what a non-believer does. They change their mind about their own self-righteousness, and that apart from Jesus, they are a sinner, and cannot fulfill the requirements of God's law. I need a savior.
Humility isn't of our own will or outward duty, but in the acknowledgement of God's unrelenting love for you, you understand that it's all about His grace.
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