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ConfessionConfessionWhen we speak of Salvation in the New When we speak of Salvation in the New Testament we read of at least Testament we read of at least THIRTEENTHIRTEEN things that are involved in our salvation.things that are involved in our salvation.These include the Grace of God, the Blood of These include the Grace of God, the Blood of Christ, the preaching of the good news or Christ, the preaching of the good news or Gospel. Gospel. Our response is in Hearing, Believing, Our response is in Hearing, Believing, Repenting, Confessing, and being Baptized, Repenting, Confessing, and being Baptized, and Living a Faithful life towards God unto and Living a Faithful life towards God unto DeathDeath

ConfessionConfessionThere is a lot of preaching done in

many of these areas and there is often a lot of confusion generated by

misunderstanding some of these things and the part that they play in our

salvation.

ConfessionConfessionThe area of CONFESSION is one of these which is often

quickly skimmed over and it is also an area of confusion

ConfessionConfessionThere are two main ways that

CONFESSION IS USED In the BibleONE IS the CONFESSION of our SINS. The OTHER is the CONFESSION of our

FAITH

Knowing that we have Knowing that we have sinned sinned (Romans 3:23), (Romans 3:23), we are told that we are we are told that we are

to Confess our sins as it to Confess our sins as it says in the Bible:says in the Bible:

CONFESSION of our SINS.CONFESSION of our SINS.

James 5:16 James 5:16 Confess your Confess your trespasses to one another, trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. that you may be healed.

The effective, fervent The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man prayer of a righteous man

avails much.avails much.


1 John 1:9-10 1 John 1:9-10 If we confess If we confess our sins, He is faithful and our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we that we have not sinned, we

make Him a liar, and His word make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.is not in us.



When we can Confess our sins, then we are also able to Confess

our faith in Jesus Christ.But we are not going to be dealing

with this area of Confession in regards to our sins in this lesson, but rather the Confession of our

faith in Christ.

Therefore, let’s look at the area of Confession of our faith in Christ Jesus. This is NECESSARY in order for us to

obtain eternal salvation.

"Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever

denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 10:32-33

““These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honour Me with These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honour Me with their lips, But their lips, But their hearttheir heart is far from Me.” is far from Me.” Matthew 15:8Matthew 15:8

The Heart Plays A Vital Role!Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?“ Then Philip said, "If you believe with

all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.“ Acts 8:36-37

ConfessionConfession

To declare; make no secret of; to tell the whole story To declare; make no secret of; to tell the whole story of of Psalms 38:18Psalms 38:18; But I confess my sins; I am deeply ; But I confess my sins; I am deeply

sorry for what I have done.sorry for what I have done.

TO CONFESS CHRIST AS WE SHOULD, WE NEED TO HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT CONFESSION IS

Ezekiel 12:16 But I will spare a few of them from death by war, famine, or disease, so

they can confess to their captors about how wicked they have been. Then they will

KNOW that I am the Lord!"

ConfessionConfessionMeans -Make mention of; Boast InMeans -Make mention of; Boast In Isaiah Isaiah

48:148:1""Listen to me, O family of Jacob, who are called Listen to me, O family of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel and born into the family of by the name of Israel and born into the family of Judah. Listen, you who take oaths in the name Judah. Listen, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and call on the God of Israel. You of the Lord and call on the God of Israel. You don't follow through on any of your promisesdon't follow through on any of your promises

ConfessionConfessionMeans - to AcknowledgeMeans - to Acknowledge 1 John 2:23 1 John 2:23 Whoever denies the Son, the same has not the Father, but he who confesses the Son has the

Father also. As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning abide in you.

The way to find out if their message is from the Holy Spirit is to ask:

Does it really agree that Jesus Christ, God's Son, actually became man with a human body? If so, then the message is from God. 1 John 4:2

ConfessionConfessionMeans - to AcknowledgeMeans - to Acknowledge 1 John 4:6

The man who is beginning to know God listens to us, (the apostles and their teaching) but he who is not a child of God does not listen to us.

By this test we can distinguish the Spirit of truth from the spirit of error.

1 John 4:15 If any man confesses that "Jesus is the Son of God,“ God is

abiding in that man, and he in God.

ConfessionConfessionProfession without controversy; Profession without controversy;

Jesus Beyond all questionJesus Beyond all question 1 Timothy 3:16 1 Timothy 3:16

By common confession, the secret of our godly By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, Kept righteous by the Spirit's might, sight, Kept righteous by the Spirit's might,

Adored by angels singing. To nations was he Adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, Believing souls found peace and manifest, Believing souls found peace and

rest, Our Lord in heaven reigning!rest, Our Lord in heaven reigning!

ConfessionConfessionThe religion we professThe religion we profess

Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, brothers and sisters, Therefore, brothers and sisters, holy partners in a heavenly calling, consider holy partners in a heavenly calling, consider

Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,confession,

Hebrews 4:14 Hebrews 4:14 Since then we have in Jesus, the Since then we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has Son of God, a great High Priest who has

gone right up to heaven itself, let us continue gone right up to heaven itself, let us continue to keep a firm hold on our profession of faith to keep a firm hold on our profession of faith

in Him.in Him.

So Confession MeansSo Confession MeansTo declare; make no secret of; to tell the To declare; make no secret of; to tell the whole story of whole story of Psalms 38:18; Ezekiel 12:16Psalms 38:18; Ezekiel 12:16Make mention of; Boast In Make mention of; Boast In Isaiah 48:1Isaiah 48:1Acknowledge Acknowledge 1 John 2:231 John 2:23Profession without controversy; Beyond all Profession without controversy; Beyond all question question 1 Timothy 3:161 Timothy 3:16The religion we profess The religion we profess Hebrews 3:1; 4:14Hebrews 3:1; 4:14

““The Confession of The Confession of Faith”Faith”

Is a public acknowledgment of Is a public acknowledgment of fidelity to God and to the truth fidelity to God and to the truth through which God is revealedthrough which God is revealed

“When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned

against You, and when they turn back to You and confess Your

name, and pray and make supplication to You in this temple,” 1 Kings 8:33

““The Confession of The Confession of Faith”Faith”

Is a declaration of unqualified Is a declaration of unqualified confidence in Christ, of confidence in Christ, of surrender to His servicesurrender to His service

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in

heaven.” Matthew 10:32-33

ConfessionConfession We being here is a Confession of Jesus. It ought

to be evident by our daily walk Matthew 5:16

Jesus said that we should be willing to confess Him before men. Romans10:9;

Confess with your mouth "Jesus is Lord,“ and believe in your heart that

God actually raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved.

Confess Jesus Before Confess Jesus Before MenMen

Some are afraid to confess HimHowever, even many of the Jewish leaders

believed him to be the Messiah but wouldn't admit it to anyone because of their fear that the Pharisees would excommunicate them from the

synagogue; John 12:42-43

We shouldn’t be afraid to change our life and Confess Jesus.


Actions prove our sincerityActions prove our sincerityMany of the believers who had been Many of the believers who had been

practicing black magic confessed practicing black magic confessed their deeds and brought their their deeds and brought their

incantation books and charms and incantation books and charms and burned them at a public bonfire. burned them at a public bonfire. (estimated value 50,000 pieces of (estimated value 50,000 pieces of

silver. )silver. ) Acts 19:18-19Acts 19:18-19


Our salvation depends on itOur salvation depends on itthat if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him and believe in your heart that God has raised Him

from the dead, you will be saved. For in their hearts from the dead, you will be saved. For in their hearts people exercise the faith that leads to right people exercise the faith that leads to right standing, and with their lips they make the standing, and with their lips they make the

acknowledgment which brings salvation. acknowledgment which brings salvation. Romans 10:9-10Romans 10:9-10

Why then is it so important for us to want to Confess Jesus Christ?

Hold Fast Our Hold Fast Our ConfessionConfession

Paul’s Instruction Paul’s Instruction Hold Fast to Our Confession of ChristHold Fast to Our Confession of Christ

The apostle Paul tells Timothy and us today:The apostle Paul tells Timothy and us today: If anyone teaches different doctrines and If anyone teaches different doctrines and

refuses to agree with the wholesome refuses to agree with the wholesome messages of our Lord Jesus Christ, the messages of our Lord Jesus Christ, the teaching that is in accordance with true teaching that is in accordance with true

religionreligion,, 1 Timothy 6:3 1 Timothy 6:3

Hold Fast Our Hold Fast Our ConfessionConfession Paul’s InstructionPaul’s Instruction 1 Timothy 6:11-14 1 Timothy 6:11-14

Flee these things and pursue righteousness, Flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faiththe good fight of faith, , lay hold on eternal life, to lay hold on eternal life, to

which you were also called and have confessed the which you were also called and have confessed the good confessiongood confession in the presence of many in the presence of many

witnesses. I urge you in the sight of God who gives witnesses. I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who

witnessed the good confession before Pontius witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without Pilate, that you keep this commandment without

spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing.appearing.


Jesus is our exampleJesus is our example John 18:35-37 John 18:35-37 Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a

king then?'' Jesus answered, "king then?'' Jesus answered, "You say You say rightly that I am a king.rightly that I am a king. For this cause I For this cause I

was born, and for this cause I have come was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth

hears My voice.''hears My voice.''


Follow His exampleFollow His example Hebrews 4:14 Hebrews 4:14 Inasmuch, then, as we have in Inasmuch, then, as we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great Jesus, the Son of God, a great

High Priest who has passed into High Priest who has passed into Heaven itself, let us hold firmly toHeaven itself, let us hold firmly to

our confession of faith our confession of faith

Hold Fast Our Hold Fast Our ConfessionConfession Hebrews 10:19-21Hebrews 10:19-21.. "I will never, "I will never,

never any more recall their sins never any more recall their sins and deeds of wrong. For when and deeds of wrong. For when these are forgiven, there is no these are forgiven, there is no

more need of an offering for sin. more need of an offering for sin. Since then, brethren,Since then, brethren, we have free we have free access to the Holy place through access to the Holy place through

the blood of Jesus,the blood of Jesus,

Confess Jesus Now!Confess Jesus Now! We WILL confess Jesus– Now – leading to eternal life– Later – resulting in eternal death

Romans 14:10-12; Philippians 2:10-11

If We Confess ChristIf We Confess ChristHe Will Confess Us!He Will Confess Us! He has promised us this He has promised us this TRUTHTRUTH“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess

before My Fatherwho is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32“He who overcomes shall be clothed

in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life;

but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.”

Revelation 3:5

If We Deny ChristIf We Deny ChristHe Will Deny Us!He Will Deny Us!

He has also promised us this He has also promised us this TRUTHTRUTH

“But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father

who is in heaven.”Matthew 10:33“This is a faithful saying: For if we

died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also

reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.” 2 Timothy 2:11-12

What confession does Jesus see us making in our life?

our talk talks andour walk talks, butour walk talks morethan our talk talks

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