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CONFESSION
Confession is the
Greek word homologeo meaning to speak
the same thing.
I John 1:9
“If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1.
Confess = homologeo
meaning to speak the same thing, admit truth, take responsibility.
2.
Sins = hamartia meaning
error, to miss the mark, to offend, to transgress, lawlessness, short of God’s
perfection and glory.
3.
Faithful = pistos meaning
steady, trustworthy, reliable, to give constant attention to, to give unceasing
care to, to wait steadfastly upon, to persevere, true to His nature and
promises.
4.
Just = dikaios meaning
righteous, right, absolute rightness, honest, true, righteous behavior.
Also not deceptive, lying, cheating, stealing, meanness, misbehavior,
irresponsible
5.
Forgive = aphiemi meaning
to send, away, to release, remission, to let go, pay debt.
6.
Sins =hamartia meaning
error(Same as above)
7.
Cleanse = katharizo
meaning to make clean, clear, wiped out or away, blotted out, destroyed,
removed, canceled.
8.
Unrighteousness = adikia
meaning to injustice, wrong acts, bad deeds, contrary to God’s nature.
Confess = Say the
same thing God says about sin:
1.
It is sin!
2.
I committed that sin!
3.
I repent of that sin!
4.
Christ died for that sin!
5.
Christ’s blood cleanses
that sin!
6.
Christ forgave that sin!
7.
God separates that sin
from me
8.
God remembers that sin no
more!
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