The document discusses why God wants people to confess their sins. It argues that confessing helps people face reality, make real changes in their lives, and be liberated from their sins. God desires confession because it reminds people that he is faithful to forgive sins. The overall message is that confessing sins is essential for forgiveness and spiritual growth.

1. I Will
Confess
Psalm 32:5-6

2. Job

3. Job

4. Job
if I have concealed my transgressions as
others do by hiding my iniquity in my heart
Job 31:33

5. Job
I would give him an account of all my steps;
like a prince I would approach him.
Job 31:37

6. David

7. David
I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to Jehovah,”
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Therefore let everyone who is godly
offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found
Psalms 32:5-6

8. Why is confession essential
to forgiveness?

9. Hiding My Sin

10. Hiding My Sin
And they heard the sound of Jehovah God walking in the garden
in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves
from the presence of Jehovah God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:8
Adam & Eve

11. Hiding My Sin
And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the
silver underneath.”
Joshua 7:21
Achan

12. Hiding My Sin
And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed be you
to Jehovah. I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.”
1 Samuel 15:13
King Saul

13. Hiding My Sin
For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
Psalm 32:3
David

14. Hiding My Sin
I tell you, this man went down to his house justi
fi
ed, rather than
the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but
the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 18:14
Pharisee

15. Hiding My Sin
Pharisee
Adam & Eve
Achan
King Saul
Pride
Self-deception
Covetousness
Fear & Shame
David Deceit

16. Hiding My Sin
Pharisee
Adam & Eve
Achan
King Saul
Pride
Self-deception
Covetousness
Fear & Shame
David Deceit
Whoever conceals his
transgressions will not
prosper, but he who
confesses and forsakes
them will obtain mercy.
Proverbs 28:13

17. Confess
Whoever conceals his
transgressions will not
prosper, but he who
confesses and forsakes
them will obtain mercy.
Proverbs 28:13

18. Why does God want us to confess our sin?

19. Why does God want us to confess our sin?
He confessed, and did not deny,
but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
John 1:20
Face Reality

20. Why does God want us to confess our sin?
and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Matthew 3:6
Face Reality
Real Change
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
Matthew 3:8

21. Why does God want us to confess our sin?
Also many of those who were now believers came,
confessing and divulging their practices.
Acts 19:18
Face Reality
Real Change
Liberates

22. Why does God want us to confess our sin?
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
Face Reality
Real Change
Liberates
He is faithful

23. Why does God want us to confess our sin?
Face Reality
Real Change
Liberates
He is faithful

24. Will You Confess?
Whoever conceals his
transgressions will not
prosper, but he who
confesses and forsakes
them will obtain mercy.
Proverbs 28:13

25. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

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28. The Blessedness of Forgiveness
#21
I Will Confess
Psalm 32:5-6
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
2022 February 20
www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: Since God knows our sin, why does he desire that we confess our sins. He is like a parent, who
wants a child to return. Confessing helps us to face the reality of our sin, make real changes, it liberates
us from our past sins and reminds us that He is faithful.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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