WHO MUST CONFESS SIN?

[Doug]

[Leviticus 4:13 KJV] 13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done [somewhat against] any of the commandments of the LORD [concerning things] which should not be done, and are guilty;

This passage makes it known that there can be corporate sin. The whole congregation of Israel can be guilty of sin and require atonement.

[Leviticus 16:21 KJV] 21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send [him] away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:

If Israel committed corporate sin, they had to confess it corporately.

[1John 1:9 KJV] 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

The corporate sin of the congregation of Israel is what John is saying had to be confessed.

John is not saying that saints in the church today, the body of Christ must confess sins.

[Colossians 2:13 KJV] 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

All of our sins have been forgiven and don't require confession for forgiveness.

 

[Webers_Home]

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It is possible to escape retribution without ever confessing one's sins; even
mortal sins.

● John 5:24 . . I assure you: those who listen to my message, and believe in
God who sent me, have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their
sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

● Eph 1:13-14 . . And you also were included in Christ when you heard the
word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were
marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit
guaranteeing our inheritance.

However, it isn't possible to walk in fellowship with God apart from
confessing one's sins because He prefers to partner with Christians who
bathe rather than those who don't.

● 1John 1:5-9 . .This is the message we have heard from him and declare to
you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have
fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the
truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship
with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His son, purifies us from all sin.

. . If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in
us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.
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[Doug]

It is possible to escape retribution without ever confessing one's sins; even
mortal sins.

Wher in scripture is mortal sins found?

 

[Webers_Home]

Wher in scripture is mortal sins found?

I am unaware of so-called mortal sins in the Bible. I included them in my
comment perchance a Catholic or two might be looking in.
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