Hebrews 2:1Two types of confession in the BibleBold, courageous proclamation of one’s faithConfession of sin (Acts 19) – this is our topic for this lessonWhat is confession?Saying the same thing: agreeing with God’s diagnosisProverbs 5:21II Samuel 12:13II Samuel 24:10 – David acknowledges his sin.Ezra 10:2Nehemiah 9:2Psalm 41To GodI John 1:9I John 2:1Go one anotherJames 5:13-16It takes my sin out of the dark and into the light.It brings accountability to others.It changes sin from a shameful secret into something we are working to change.Why is confession difficult?Lack of self-examination and humility.I John 1:5-1Luke 18:9ShamePsalm 32:1-5, 11 – Confession brings healing and relief from shame. It is sin that brings shame – not the confession of sin.Make church a country club instead of a hospitalWhat now?Own your sinBe specificFind a confidantBe a confidantTrust GodProverbs 28:13
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