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ConfessionGod the One to Whom to Confessfor Forgiveness of SinsThrough Christ1 John 1 :9 "If we confess oursins, he is faithful and righteousso as to forgive us our sins andto cleanse us from all unrighteousness."Matt . 6 :9-14 "Our Father in theheavens, . . forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven ourdebtors . And do not bring usinto temptation, but deliver usfrom the wicked one . For if youforgive men their trespasses, yourheavenly Father will also forgiveyou."Ps. 32 :5 "I acknowledge my sinunto thee, and mine iniquity didI not hide : I said, I will confessmy transgressions unto Jehovah ;and thou forgavest the iniquity ofmy sin ."Eph . 1 :7 "By means of him wehave the release by ransomthrough the blood of that one,yes, the forgiveness of our trespasses,according to the riches ofhis undeserved kindness ."Mark 11 :25, 26 "And when youstand praying, forgive whateveryou have against anyone, in orderthat your Father who is in theheavens may also forgive youyour trespasses . But if you do notforgive, neither will your Fatherwho is in the heavens forgiveyour trespasses."Eph . 4 :32 "But become kind toone another, tenderly compassionate,freely forgiving oneanother just as God also byChrist freely forgave you ."Dan . 9:9 "To the Lord our Godbelong mercies and forgiveness ;for we have rebelled against him ."Christ the Only MediatorBetween God and Men1 Tim . 2 :5 "For there is oneGod, and one mediator betweenGod and men, a man ChristJesus ."Eph . 2 :18 "Because throughhim we, both peoples, have theapproach to the Father by onespirit ."68Eph. 3 :11, 12 "According to theeternal purpose which he formedin connection with the Christ,Jesus our Lord, by means ofwhom we have this freeness ofspeech and an approach withconfidence through our faith inhim ."Rom. 5 :1, 2 "Therefore, nowthat we have been declared righteousas a result of faith, let usenjoy peace with God throughour Lord Jesus Christ, throughwhom also we have gained ourapproach by faith into this undeservedkindness in which we nowstand, and let us exult, based onhope of the glory of God ."On Accepting Christ, FormerSins Are ConfessedActs 19 :18 "And many of thosewho had become believers wouldcome and confess and report theirpractices openly."If Spiritually Sick, It Is Properfor Christians to Confess Sinsto Fellow Christians So TheyCan Counsel, Help Us, Pray forUs-This Command Given Specificallyto God's AnointedServantsJas . 5 :13-16 "Is there anyonesuffering evil among you? Let himcarry on prayer . Is there anyonein good spirits? Let him singpsalms . Is there anyone sickamong you? Let him call theolder men of the congregation tohim, and let them pray overhim, rubbing him with oil in thename of Jehovah . And the prayerof faith will make the indisposedone well, and Jehovah will raisehim up . Also if he has committedsins, it will be forgivenhim . Therefore openly confessyour sins to one another and prayfor one another, that you mayget healed. A righteous man'ssupplication when it is at workhas much force ."No Man Can Forgive Sins-Healing Equally as EasyLuke 5 :23 . 24 "'Which is easier,to say, "Your sins are forgiven