By Mike Smith Another lesson that deals with the topic of confession and prayer. God bless!

2. •The study of confession is necessary
since it is found in the Bible. 2 Tim. 2:15
•Why is confession needed?
•How important is confession in our
spiritual relationship with God?
•How does confession help?

3. Our First Confession
“Where confession is made unto salvation”
•When we learn of our sin we decide to
follow God, reap forgiveness and live for
Him. 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Rom. 3:23; 6:23
•We make a confession of our faith in Christ
as God’s Son. Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 8:37
•We continue to confess this to others…
1 Timothy 6:12; Mt. 10:32-33; 1 Cor. 12:3

4. Our Confession of Sin
“Where we sustain our relationship with God”
•God requires that we confess our sins!
•It is needed for our restoration to God.
1 John 1:9
•It is a fruit of our repentance. Acts 8:20-24
•Repentance requires godly sorrow for our
sin… 2 Cor. 7:10; Psalm 38:18
•Repentance requires that we acknowledge
our sin…Psalm 51:1-4; Ps. 32:5-7

5. Confessing Our Sins to Others
“Where confession helps us”
•God commands this… James 5:16
•Sometimes we need help recognizing our
sin. Gal. 6:1-2; Jas. 5:19-20
•It requires that we forsake our sin!
Prov. 28:13; Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 3:19
•If we want to be healed from our sin we must
ask. Mt. 7:7-8
•It will avail much! We must pray for each
other! James 5:16; 1 Peter 4:7-8
•We must forgive if we wish to be forgiven!
Matthew 6:12, 14-15

6. Confession Is Good For the Soul!
•We know that confession is good in making
our life right with God and for sustaining our
life with God as we forsake, repent of and
confess our sins!
•Have you obeyed the gospel? 2 Thes. 1:7-9
•Hear & Believe it. Romans 1:16-17
•Repent of sinful living… Acts 2:38
•Confess Jesus… Acts 8:37
•Baptism into Christ... Gal. 3:27; Acts 22:16