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NASB | 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. |
Subject: Why confess sins if already forgiven? |
Bible Note: Why confess sins if already forgiven? 'Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven (1 John 1:9)? 'The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians that "So we praise God for the wonderful kindness he has poured out on us because we belong to his dearly loved Son. He is so rich in kindness that he purchased our freedom through the blood of his Son, and our sins are forgiven. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding" (Ephesians 1:6-8, NLT). 'This is referring to salvation where God has taken our sins and, as the Psalmist says, put them as far as the East is from the West (Psalm 102:12). This is the judicial forgiveness that God gives us upon receiving His Son Jesus Christ. All the past, present, and future sins are forgiven on a judicial basis meaning that we will not suffer eternal punishment for our sins. We still often suffer consequences of sin while we are here on earth - which brings us to your question. 'The difference between Ephesians and 1 John is that 1 John is dealing with what we call "familial" forgiveness like that of a father and a son. For example if you do something wrong to your father, that is fall short of his expectations or rules, you have a hindered relationship but you are still a son. That relationship is hindered until you admit to your father that you have done wrong. The same way works with God, your relationship is hindered with God until you confess that sin. Then the relationship is restored. 'During that time of brokenness you can experience doubt, frustration and even discipline from the Father. See what the writer of Hebrews says about discipline: '"As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Whoever heard of a child who was never disciplined? If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children after all. Since we respect our earthly fathers who disciplined us, should we not all the more cheerfully submit to the discipline of our heavenly Father and live forever. For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always right and good for us because it means we will share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it is painful! But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way" (Hebrews 12:7-11, NLT). 'Confession of sin according to 1 John 1:9 will help to keep us from the discipline of the Lord. If we fail to confess that sin the discipline of the Lord is sure to come until we do confess that sin. As you can see our sins are forgiven at salvation but our relationship with God on a daily basis needs to stay in close fellowship. Therefore you need to confess your sin as it occurs.' ___________________ http://www.gotquestions.org/confession-forgiveness.html |
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