Confess
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the
Israelites: When a man or a woman wrongs another, breaking faith with the LORD,
that person incurs guilt and shall confess the sin that has been committed. The
person shall make full restitution for the wrong, adding one-fifth to it, and
giving it to the one who was wronged. If the injured party has no next of kin
to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution for wrong shall
go to the LORD for the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement with which
atonement is made for the guilty party.
Numbers 5:5-8
Researchers have found people who suffer from a
guilty conscience try to wash themselves. If people are given a chance to wash
their hands it can be seen as a symbol of cleansing
their conscience.
The Bible proposes the only effective way of
dealing with sin is confession.
Refusing to confess your sins allows sin to
take deeper root within your life. When you confess to God, you are not telling
Him anything He does not already know. Your confession should be a
demonstration of a change of heart.
Admitting our sin unlocks the gate so that we
can have forgiveness, joy and peace. If we confess our sins, God is faithful to
forgive.
Confession is agreeing
with God
about our sin.
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