Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Confessing Faults and Forgiving One Another

Confession of Sins to God

What has God promised to do when we confess our sins? BR-ASI9 391.14

“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. BR-ASI9 391.15

How has it been made possible for sins to be forgiven? BR-ASI9 391.16

“If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and He is the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 2:1, 2. BR-ASI9 391.17

To whom should sins be confessed, and why? BR-ASI9 391.18

“Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight.” Psalm 51:4. (See Genesis 39:9.) BR-ASI9 391.19

When we do wrong, what is the natural thing for us to do? BR-ASI9 392.1

Excuse it, seek to hide it, or blame someone else for it. (See Genesis 3:12, 13; 4:9.) BR-ASI9 392.2

After David’s great sin, what did he say? BR-ASI9 392.3

“I have sinned.” 2 Samuel 12:13. “I acknowledge my transgressions.” Psalm 51:3. BR-ASI9 392.4

When David in contrition of heart confessed his sin, what was God’s word to him by Nathan, the prophet? BR-ASI9 393.1

“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.” 2 Samuel 12:13. BR-ASI9 393.2

Note.—This scripture is especially encouraging. God hates sin. He wants us likewise to hate it and shun it, because it invariably gets us into trouble, causes sorrow of heart, and in the end brings death. But when involved in it, as was David, as soon as it is acknowledged and sincerely confessed, that very moment it is forgiven. BR-ASI9 393.3