"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." Proverbs 28:13.
--The conditions of obtaining mercy of God are simple and just and reasonable. The Lord does not require us to do some grievous thing in order that we may have the forgiveness of sin. We need not make long and wearisome pilgrimages, or perform painful penances, to commend our souls to the God of heaven or to expiate our transgression; but he that confesseth and forsaketh his sin shall have mercy.
--The case is brought before the only true Mediator, our great High Priest, who "was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin," and who is "touched with the feeling of our infirmities," and is able to cleanse from every stain of iniquity. Hebrews 4:15.
*Those who have not humbled their souls before God in acknowledging their guilt, have not yet fulfilled the first condition of acceptance.
--Confession of sin, whether public or private, should be heartfelt and freely expressed.
--The confession that is the outpouring of the inmost soul finds its way to the God of infinite pity.
--True confession is always of a specific character, and acknowledges particular sins.
--Confession will not be acceptable to God without sincere repentance and reformation. There must be decided changes in the life; everything offensive to God must be put away.
--When sin has deadened the moral perceptions,
*Those who have not humbled their souls before God in acknowledging their guilt, have not yet fulfilled the first condition of acceptance.
--Confession of sin, whether public or private, should be heartfelt and freely expressed.
--The confession that is the outpouring of the inmost soul finds its way to the God of infinite pity.
--True confession is always of a specific character, and acknowledges particular sins.
--Confession will not be acceptable to God without sincere repentance and reformation. There must be decided changes in the life; everything offensive to God must be put away.
--When sin has deadened the moral perceptions,
the wrongdoer does not discern the defects of his character
nor realize the enormity of the evil he has committed;
-*-After Adam and Eve had eaten of the forbidden fruit, they were
filled with a sense of shame and terror.
-a-At first their only thought was how to excuse their sin and escape the dreaded sentence of death.
-b-When the Lord inquired concerning their sin, Adam replied, laying the guilt partly upon God and partly upon his companion: "The woman whom Thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat."
-c-The woman put the blame upon the serpent, saying, "The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat." Genesis 3: 12, 13.
Q: Why did You make the serpent?
Q: Why did You suffer him to come into Eden?
These were the questions implied in her excuse for her sin, thus charging God with the responsibility of their fall.
-d-The spirit of self-justification originated in the father of lies and has been exhibited by all the sons and daughters of Adam. Confessions of this order are not inspired by the divine Spirit and will not be acceptable to God.
-*-Paul did not seek to shield himself; he paints his sin in its darkest hue, not attempting to lessen his guilt. He says, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."
-*-Paul did not seek to shield himself; he paints his sin in its darkest hue, not attempting to lessen his guilt. He says, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."
1 Timothy 1:15.
"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.
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