WHAT IS ‘CONFESSION’
REALLY ALL ABOUT?
The deeper meaning of
‘confession of sins’!
BY DR. MERVYN ABREO
To
really understand and fully appreciate what Jesus really meant when He spoke
about confession of sins and the forgiveness that followed, one has to interlink
the four Gospels that deal with the instructions He gave to His disciples after
His resurrection. (References are given below).
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| JESUS GIVING THE GREAT COMMISSION |
FIRST: He
appeared to them to give them ‘The Great Commission’, that is, to make
disciples by baptism.
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SECOND: He identified
Himself by showing them His nail pierced hands and feet.
THIRD: He reassured
them by telling them not to be afraid and filled them with joy. Some
were still not sure, so He opened their minds.
Also, He breathed on them telling them ‘to receive the Holy Spirit’.
Also, He breathed on them telling them ‘to receive the Holy Spirit’.
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| JESUS BLESSES HIS DISCIPLES |
FOURTH: He commanded
them to preach the Gospel. And all those who repent and believe would
be saved. And these were to be baptized! And all those who did not believe were
automatically condemned!!
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| APOSTLES PREACHING |
IMPORTANT: The
Lord spoke thus, “if you forgive their sins they are forgiven, and if you do not forgive
their sins they are not forgiven.”
What
sins was the Lord talking about? Was it murder, adultery etc? No!! He
was speaking about them accepting or rejecting Him, and His provision for salvation.
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Because
the
real reason the Ten Commandments were given, was not just to obey them, but
to show that we could never reach a sinless state. And would ultimately need a
Savior!
“So the law was put in charge to lead us to
Christ that we might be justified by faith.” (Galatians 3:24).
Do
you think that the last instructions that the Lord would give His disciples
before He permanently left them, was on how to lead a good life? Definitely
not! He had come in order that we are saved, and so His final instruction was all
about salvation.
His
key word of instruction was ‘preach’!
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| MODERN DAY EVANGELISTS |
“……….so the word that goes out from
my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and
achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11).
The Gospel references: (Mathew 29:18,19)
(Mark 16:15,16) (Luke 24:36-49) (John 20:19-23).
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Dear friend,
I
look forward to getting your feedback. Do write in to me at:
drmervynabreo@gmail.com
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