Is constant confession needed for forgiveness?

Response to comment [from other]: [Sin] "I don't have any..."

You're a polygamist. Eph 4:14, Heb 13:4

See:

PeaceMakingPolygamist

Response to comment [from other]: "...Everyone has been taught that in order to be forgiven after you're a Christian you have to confess your sins constantly and repent of them..."

1 Jn 2:1, 1:9

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "But what if confessing our sins is sinful?"

Then confess for confessing. Phil 3:12

It's Hard To Be Humble ~ Mac Davis

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[Sin] I don't have any...
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[A polygamist] Trying to spam away on a gospel thread? For shame...

Jer 8:12

Response to comment [from other]: "1 Jn 2-1 doesn't say we need to confess. It says basically not to worry about it and keep moving forward in Christ because Jesus has it covered."

Who is we? You aren't a Christian. Is there some reason why you are lecturing us on our relationship with the Lord?

"1 Jn 2:1 so that you may not sin. Although a Christian must continually acknowledge and confess sin (1:9), he is not powerless against it. Fulfilling the duty of confession does not give license to sin. Sin can and should be conquered through the power of the Holy Spirit (see Rom. 6:12–14; 8:12, 13; 1 Cor. 15:34; Titus 2:11, 12; 1 Pet. 1:13–16). Advocate. John 16:7 translates this word as “Helper” (lit. “one called alongside”). Perhaps a modern concept of the term would be a defense attorney. Although Satan prosecutes believers night and day before the Father due to sin (Rev. 12:10), Christ’s High-Priestly ministry guarantees not only sympathy but also acquittal (Heb. 4:14–16)." MacArthur, J., Jr. (Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed., p. 1965). Nashville, TN: Word Pub.

Response to comment [from other]: "[You're a polygamist. Eph 4:14, Heb 13:4 See: PeaceMakingPolygamist ] "I'm not a polygamist..."

This thread is not about your perversion (1 Co 6:9-10). Take it up with Almighty God at the Great White Throne (Re 20:11).

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "What sin/sins?"

"Ro 7:15 — For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.

All of us can relate to the fierce internal struggle that Paul describes. Until we stand in Jesus’ presence, we will all experience this battle. The only way to win it is by joyfully tapping into the Spirit’s overcoming power." Stanley, C. F. (2005). The Charles F. Stanley life principles Bible: New King James Version (Ro 7:15). Nashville, TN: Nelson Bibles.

"Ro 7:15 understand. This refers to knowledge that goes beyond the factual and includes the idea of an intimate relationship (cf. Gal. 4:9). By extension, this word was sometimes used to express approving or accepting (cf. 1 Cor. 8:3). That is its sense here, i.e., Paul found himself doing things he did not approve of.

7:16 I agree with the law that it is good. Paul’s new nature defends the divine standard—the perfectly righteous law is not responsible for his sin (v. 12). His new self longs to honor the law and keep it perfectly (v. 22)." MacArthur, J., Jr. (Ed.). (1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed., p. 1706). Nashville, TN: Word Pub.

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]: [Polygamist: Elohiym] "Psalm 109 was written by a polygamist."

This thread is not about your perversion (1 Co 6:9-10). Take it up with Almighty God at the Great White Throne (Re 20:11).

[Polygamist: Elohiym] "...[T]he accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night..."

You're no brother of mine (2 Jn 1:10, Mt 18:17).

As a reminder Elohiym is number 23 on Satan, Inc. (TOL Heretics list) in "The 'Jesus is not God' people (Non-trinitarians) category.

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "What sin/sins? Lay out the sins, for which your probation officer, fake saviour, did not die."

For any sin committed after justification (Acts 13:38, 39).

"McArthur is a wolf, in sheep's clothing..."

I don't agree with him on everything.

"...preaching the satanic Lordship salvation doctrine."

You cannot have a come in Savior and a stay out Lord. He'll be Lord of all or he won't be Lord at all (Mal 4:4).

See:

Apostasy & Eternal Security

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "The question avoids what God desires for us. From Paul's mouth, which agrees with justification and reconciliation and repentance (turning to God and away from sin) and Jesus's words.

"Now this I say, and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. But that is not the way you learned Christ!--assuming that you have heard about Him and were taught in Him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness." Ephesians 4:17-24

A life of more of Him and less of ourselves..."
I love Paul's asides: "...assuming that you have heard about Him and were taught in Him". I assume nothing (Mt 7:20, Jas 2:18).
Response to comment [from a "Christian"]: "There are Christians who think they no longer sin. So have nothing to confess. And there are Christians who think they don't have to confess their sins because they are "saved" regardless of their sins. They basically can do whatever they want and their sins won't be held against them."

Bob George honey badger theology (Ga 1:8, Mt 7:23).



"People who believe in confessing their sin usually do so because they are seeking absolution, and a chance to do better. Which is really what forgiveness is all about. As the whole point of grace, and forgiveness, is that through them we are constantly being given another chance to live by the holy spirit instead of our own selfish spirit."

Ro 8:13

"So I would say that logically, if we believe in the gift of forgiveness, we should use that gift as it was intended: as a way of gaining a new chance at living life in Christ, instead of selfishness. And then when we fail at that quest, as we so often do, we can acknowledge that failure (confess it) and be forgiven, so we can always try again."

Ga 5:16

As a reminder PureX is number 37 on Satan, Inc. (TOL Heretics list) in "The 'Jesus is not God' people (Non-trinitarians) category.

Response to comment [from a Christian]: [Elohiym polygamist] "He's also a pain in the neck."

Why does it keep replying to me?

It Puts the Lotion On Its Skin ~ Eric Cartman



Response to comment [from a "Christian"]: [Elohiym polygamist] "My Father is God..."

Your father is the devil (Jn 8:44).

"See 1 John 3:6-10."

We abide in him. You do not (Mt 7:20). This is what we call in the Greek--a no brainer.

See:

Abide in Him

[Satan, Inc. (TOL Heretics list) ] "So you've made a list..."

Choleric has made a list. I have added to the list.

A few housekeeping items:

The original thread had been deleted. Choleric recreated the thread.

"...to falsely accuse Christians?"

You are not a Christian (2 Pe 2:1).

"How Satanic."

How biblical (Eph 5:11).

[Elohiym polygamist] "See Psalm 109. It was written by a polygamist."
This thread is not about your perversion (1 Co 6:9-10). Take it up with Almighty God at the Great White Throne (Re 20:11).

Polygamy is forbidden (Gen. 2:24, Ex 20:14, Heb 13:4).

[Elohiym polygamist, polygamy forbidden] "Wrong. It wasn't forbidden."

This thread is not about your perversion (1 Co 6:9-10). Take it up with Almighty God at the Great White Throne (Re 20:11).

Wrong (Mt 19:4-6, Heb 13:4).

[Elohiym polygamist] "Flesh means kin..."

This thread is not about your perversion (1 Co 6:9-10). Take it up with Almighty God at the Great White Throne (Re 20:11).

You've defiled yourself (Ro 8:13, Re 14:4).

Jesus loves you (Jn 3:16). Jesus is willing to save you (2 Pe 3:9). Repent (Eze 18:30-32; Ac 17:30). Believe (Mk 9:23).

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "[What sin/sins?, keeping short accounts with God 1 Jn 1:9] "Wolfie. Rat."

Poor Johnny one note. Tit 3:9

"If you've broken any of the Commandments two through nine, you've also broken the first commandment because you've just distanced yourself from God." ~ Bob Enyart Lk 10:27, Mal 4:4-6

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]: [Kicked husband to curb] "...[W]e need to confess our sins."

2 Corinthians walk into a bar. One says to the other: What do you get when you separate 'fire of life' from 'fire of life' in covenant?

A consuming fire (Ge 1:27, 2:24, Ex 24:17, Eph 5:21).

Too bad you never got the mystery (Eph 5:32).



Too bad.

I'm going back to Cali. You go back to Egypt (Ge 37:25–30).

Jesus loves you (Jn 3:16). Jesus is willing to save you (2 Pe 3:9). Repent (Eze 18:30-32; Ac 17:30). Believe (Mk 9:23).

As a reminder Meshak is number 17 on Satan, Inc. (TOL Heretics list) in "The 'Jesus is not God' people (Non-trinitarians) category.

Is constant confession needed for forgiveness?