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-	{{~~MasterHeader~~	+	{{info\|Confession: Doorway to Life}}This is embarrassing, but I believe I should tell you...”
-	\|~~author=John Loftness~~	+
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-	~~\|year=1992~~}}This is embarrassing, but I believe I should tell you...”	+

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	{{RightInsert\|"A man who confesses his sins in the presence of a brother knows that he is no longer alone with himself; he experiences the presence of God in the reality of the other person. As long as I am by myself in the confession of my sins everything remains in the dark, but in the presence of a brother the sin has to be brought into the light."<ref>Dietrich Bonhoeffer, ''Life Together'' (San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1954), p.116.</ref>		{{RightInsert\|"A man who confesses his sins in the presence of a brother knows that he is no longer alone with himself; he experiences the presence of God in the reality of the other person. As long as I am by myself in the confession of my sins everything remains in the dark, but in the presence of a brother the sin has to be brought into the light."<ref>Dietrich Bonhoeffer, ''Life Together'' (San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1954), p.116.</ref>

-	'''— Dietrich Bonhoeffer'''}}Wisdom dictates that we take two final precautions with confession. If your sin is of a sexual nature, don’t confess to a member of the opposite sex. That’s inappropriate and unwise. It has the potential of getting you in deeper trouble and of tempting the other person. And beware of confessing something that releases you but hurts someone else in the process. Telling a friend you’ve struggled to accept her personality is likely to only be unhelpful. Telling your spouse you find someone else more attractive will only cause hurt. When these kinds of situations arise, confide in someone who won’t be rocked by your confession.	+	'''— Dietrich Bonhoeffer'''}}Wisdom dictates that we take two final precautions with confession. If your sin is of a sexual nature, don’t confess to a member of the opposite sex. That’s inappropriate and unwise. It has the potential of getting you in deeper trouble and of tempting the other person. And beware of confessing something that releases you but hurts someone else in the process. Telling a friend you’ve struggled to accept her personality is likely to only be unhelpful. Telling your spouse you find someone else more attractive will only cause hurt. When these kinds of situations arise, confide in someone who won’t be rocked by your confession.

	=== The Signs of True Confession ===		=== The Signs of True Confession ===
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	#Ask for forgiveness.<ref>Ken Sande, ''The Peacemaker''(Grand Rapids, MI; Baker Book House, 1991), pp.94-102.</ref>}}'''It results in an experience of forgiveness.''' As Calvin said, the goal of confession is consolation, not condemnation. The spiritual discipline of confession releases us into the joy of forgiveness. It cleans our conscience. It makes us whole and gives us fresh power to live like Jesus.		#Ask for forgiveness.<ref>Ken Sande, ''The Peacemaker''(Grand Rapids, MI; Baker Book House, 1991), pp.94-102.</ref>}}'''It results in an experience of forgiveness.''' As Calvin said, the goal of confession is consolation, not condemnation. The spiritual discipline of confession releases us into the joy of forgiveness. It cleans our conscience. It makes us whole and gives us fresh power to live like Jesus.

-	“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful,” wrote the author of Hebrews. “Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Heb 12:11). Yes, confession is a painful discipline, but it is a discipline that leads to life.	+	“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful,” wrote the author of Hebrews. “Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Heb 12:11). Yes, confession is a painful discipline, but it is a discipline that leads to life.

	=== Group Discussion ===		=== Group Discussion ===
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	=== Recommended Reading ===		=== Recommended Reading ===

-	''The Peacemaker'' by Ken Sande (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991)	+	''The Peacemaker'' by Ken Sande (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991)

-	=== References ===	+	=== References ===

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	{{RightInsert\|'''For Further Study: '''Read 2 Corinthians 7:5-11. What’s the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow?}}In yielding to his lust for Bathsheba, David committed both murder and adultery. He killed Uriah and widowed Bathsheba. His actions led to the death of his illegitimate son. Surprisingly, though, his confession in Psalm 51 focuses exclusively on God: “Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight.” While David’s example doesn’t absolve us from responsibility to get things right with others, his perspective fosters a healthy fear of God and a deeper sorrow over sin.		{{RightInsert\|'''For Further Study: '''Read 2 Corinthians 7:5-11. What’s the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow?}}In yielding to his lust for Bathsheba, David committed both murder and adultery. He killed Uriah and widowed Bathsheba. His actions led to the death of his illegitimate son. Surprisingly, though, his confession in Psalm 51 focuses exclusively on God: “Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight.” While David’s example doesn’t absolve us from responsibility to get things right with others, his perspective fosters a healthy fear of God and a deeper sorrow over sin.

-	{{LeftInsert\|<big>5</big> Read David’s confession in Psalm 51:4 again. Do you think he was denying the harm he had done to others, or did he just have a different view of sin’s consequences? Briefly explain your answer.}}'''It is accompanied by repentance. '''Confession is not genuine apart from a determination to live one’s life differently. The person confessing sin should be able to describe specific, measurable changes that have been or will be implemented.	+	{{LeftInsert\|<big>5</big> Read David’s confession in Psalm 51:4 again. Do you think he was denying the harm he had done to others, or did he just have a different view of sin’s consequences? Briefly explain your answer.
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		+	}}'''It is accompanied by repentance. '''Confession is not genuine apart from a determination to live one’s life differently. The person confessing sin should be able to describe specific, measurable changes that have been or will be implemented.

	'''It is made in light of the Cross. '''The wording could be completely different, but here’s the idea: “God, I confess this sin before you. I ask, Father, that you would count this under Jesus’ payment on the cross, and I realize this sin participated in nailing him to the cross.”		'''It is made in light of the Cross. '''The wording could be completely different, but here’s the idea: “God, I confess this sin before you. I ask, Father, that you would count this under Jesus’ payment on the cross, and I realize this sin participated in nailing him to the cross.”
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	#Ask for forgiveness.<ref>Ken Sande, ''The Peacemaker''(Grand Rapids, MI; Baker Book House, 1991), pp.94-102.</ref>}}'''It results in an experience of forgiveness.''' As Calvin said, the goal of confession is consolation, not condemnation. The spiritual discipline of confession releases us into the joy of forgiveness. It cleans our conscience. It makes us whole and gives us fresh power to live like Jesus.		#Ask for forgiveness.<ref>Ken Sande, ''The Peacemaker''(Grand Rapids, MI; Baker Book House, 1991), pp.94-102.</ref>}}'''It results in an experience of forgiveness.''' As Calvin said, the goal of confession is consolation, not condemnation. The spiritual discipline of confession releases us into the joy of forgiveness. It cleans our conscience. It makes us whole and gives us fresh power to live like Jesus.

-	“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful,” wrote the author of Hebrews. “Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Heb 12:11). Yes, confession is a painful discipline, but it is a discipline that leads to life.	+	“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful,” wrote the author of Hebrews. “Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Heb 12:11). Yes, confession is a painful discipline, but it is a discipline that leads to life.

	=== Group Discussion ===		=== Group Discussion ===

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	In fact, the Bible doesn’t give us any rules regarding confession. That didn’t stop the early Church from developing rules of her own, but we’re not bound to these man-made traditions. No one has any biblical authority to impose on you a certain pattern of confession.		In fact, the Bible doesn’t give us any rules regarding confession. That didn’t stop the early Church from developing rules of her own, but we’re not bound to these man-made traditions. No one has any biblical authority to impose on you a certain pattern of confession.

-	{{LeftInsert\|"The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works."<ref>Quoted in ''Celebration of Discipline''by Richard Foster, p.143.</ref>	+	{{LeftInsert\|"The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works."<ref>Quoted in ''Celebration of Discipline ''by Richard Foster, p.143.</ref>

	'''—Augustine of Hippo'''}}An absence of specific guidelines leaves some people feeling perplexed: “Do I need to confess this or not? What if I don’t? What if I do?” John Calvin concluded that the spiritual discipline of confession should be a voluntary practice: “Confession of this nature ought to be free, so as not to be exacted of all, but only recommended to those who feel they have need of it. And even those who use it according to their necessity must neither be compelled by any precept nor artfully induced to enumerate all their sins, only insofar that they should deem it for their interest that they may obtain the full benefit of consolation.” Here’s a modern-day paraphrase: If in your desire to please God you think confessing to someone else would be helpful, go ahead.		'''—Augustine of Hippo'''}}An absence of specific guidelines leaves some people feeling perplexed: “Do I need to confess this or not? What if I don’t? What if I do?” John Calvin concluded that the spiritual discipline of confession should be a voluntary practice: “Confession of this nature ought to be free, so as not to be exacted of all, but only recommended to those who feel they have need of it. And even those who use it according to their necessity must neither be compelled by any precept nor artfully induced to enumerate all their sins, only insofar that they should deem it for their interest that they may obtain the full benefit of consolation.” Here’s a modern-day paraphrase: If in your desire to please God you think confessing to someone else would be helpful, go ahead.
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	{{RightInsert\|"A man who confesses his sins in the presence of a brother knows that he is no longer alone with himself; he experiences the presence of God in the reality of the other person. As long as I am by myself in the confession of my sins everything remains in the dark, but in the presence of a brother the sin has to be brought into the light."<ref>Dietrich Bonhoeffer, ''Life Together'' (San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1954), p.116.</ref>		{{RightInsert\|"A man who confesses his sins in the presence of a brother knows that he is no longer alone with himself; he experiences the presence of God in the reality of the other person. As long as I am by myself in the confession of my sins everything remains in the dark, but in the presence of a brother the sin has to be brought into the light."<ref>Dietrich Bonhoeffer, ''Life Together'' (San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1954), p.116.</ref>

-	'''— Dietrich Bonhoeffer'''}}Wisdom dictates that we take two final precautions with confession. If your sin is of a sexual nature, don’t confess to a member of the opposite sex. That’s inappropriate and unwise. It has the potential of getting you in deeper trouble and of tempting the other person. And beware of confessing something that releases you but hurts someone else in the process. Telling a friend you’ve struggled to accept her personality is likely to only be unhelpful. Telling your spouse you find someone else more attractive will only cause hurt. When these kinds of situations arise, confide in someone who won’t be rocked by your confession.	+	'''— Dietrich Bonhoeffer'''}}Wisdom dictates that we take two final precautions with confession. If your sin is of a sexual nature, don’t confess to a member of the opposite sex. That’s inappropriate and unwise. It has the potential of getting you in deeper trouble and of tempting the other person. And beware of confessing something that releases you but hurts someone else in the process. Telling a friend you’ve struggled to accept her personality is likely to only be unhelpful. Telling your spouse you find someone else more attractive will only cause hurt. When these kinds of situations arise, confide in someone who won’t be rocked by your confession.

	=== The Signs of True Confession ===		=== The Signs of True Confession ===

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	''The Peacemaker'' by Ken Sande (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991)		''The Peacemaker'' by Ken Sande (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991)
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-	{{~~MasterHeader~~	+	{{info\|Confession: Doorway to Life}}This is embarrassing, but I believe I should tell you...”
-	\|~~author=John Loftness~~	+
-	~~\|partnerurl= http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org~~	+
-	~~\|partner= Sovereign Grace Ministries~~	+
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-	~~\|subtopic=Sanctification & Growth~~	+
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-	~~\|year=1992~~}}This is embarrassing, but I believe I should tell you...”	+

	“I thought you should know...”		“I thought you should know...”