Confession prepares the way for forgiveness. It's in the Bible, I John 1:9, NIV.
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our
sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
Confession
prepares the way for worship. It's in the Bible, Nehemiah 9:3, NIV.
"[The Israelites] stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law
of the Lord their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in
confession and in worshipping the Lord their God."
Confession
prepares the way for reconciliation and fellowship. It's in the Bible, James 5:16, NIV.
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that
you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and
effective."
Confession
makes success possible. It's in the Bible, Proverbs 28:13,
TLB. "A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But
if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance."
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