That’s how the Chrisitan deals with his or her already-forgiven sins! (The moment any soul is saved, God “washes away” all sin, past and present and future!)

Confess!

But “unconfessed” sin can still be a liability to the child of God. It can hinder our prayers. It can diminish our joy and peace and even our communion with God the Holy Spirit.

So, 1 John 1:9 teaches us what to do … “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Then, instantly upon confession (not to a priest or bishop or any other spiritual authority) to the Lord Himself … those pesky sins are purged, cleansed!

One verb, confess!

The key to a victorious Christian life!

The key word for a lost man … “BELIEVE!”

The key word for the saved person … “CONFESS!”

But what does “confession” really involve?

The exact verb is “homologeo.” It’s Greek, of course, being in the New Testament.

And it essentially means “to say the same thing.”

Yes, “homo” means the “same.” And “logeo” means “to say, to talk, to verbalize.”

When I confess some sin … I am agreeing (saying the very “same thing”) God says about that sin!

That it’s rebellion!

That it’s hurtful!

That it’s dangerous to my spiritual growth!

Agree with Him!

Then hindrances of that sin … GONE!

Now that’s a word (homologeo) well worth remembering!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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