WHAT IS 'CONFESSION' REALLY ALL ABOUT?

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).                                                                  

JESUS GIVING THE GREAT COMMISSION

FIRST: He appeared to them to give them ‘The Great Commission’, that is, to make disciples by baptism.                                                        

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’.                                                   

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!!

                                                           

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.                                                                 

          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’!                                                   

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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