Do we need to confess our sins daily? (Ask Dr. Stanley)

If Jesus died for all of our past, present, and future sins--why do believers need to confess their sins on a regular basis? Dr. Charles Stanley responds. In Touch Ministries, 2011.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Y1128LL
• Adam's sin
• sin
• Jesus
• resurrection
• sacrifices
• once for all
• repent
• faith
• Bible
• God
• Father
• in touch
• cross
• confess sins
• confess
• debt
• pardon
• forgiveness
• salvation
• lost
• saved
• fellowship
• adopted
• I John 1:9
• blood
• lamb
• spiritual bath
• eternal security
• heaven
• prayer

[frnz444]

Romans 11:22

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

Cross references:Romans 11:22 : Rom 2:4Romans 11:22 : 1 Cor 15:2; Heb 3:6, 14Romans 11:22 : John 15:2

When you Baptist start to read the text as written without your Calvinist cult doctrine thrown in you will see what it says.

[CrimKazanawa]

@note4note (Cont.) Once you accept that He covers your shortcomings with His grace and sends the Holy Spirit to help you live a godly life. When someone truly receives Christ and the Holy Spirit it isn't a tasking chore to not sin. Though you may still sin, you don't get the enjoyment out of it. that you would before receiving them. You may get a bit of pleasure during the process, but afterward it just doesn't sit right. Still, the goal is to let the Holy Spirit work through you to resist sin.

[CrimKazanawa]

Not really. Like I said before, the works are evidence of faith. John 14:15 "If you love me, keep my commandments."

As for His grace and forgiveness, take this into account: if he were only just, then there would be absolutely no option of escaping Hell. ("For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" - Romans 3:23) He, instead, came manifest in human form as Jesus and bore the punishment for all of our sins.

[note4note]

@CrimKazanawa I completely understand the logic you've presented, yet I'm afraid that the very idea is somewhat contradictory to God and Jesus' character. If God wants to have strict limitations that restrict who gets into Heaven as if one were trying to get into Oxford, then it's hard to call him forgiving and full of grace, especially when you consider what the alternative is.

Why would a God need both faith and works to grant the forgiveness needed to enter Heaven? Doesn't that seem harsh?

[CrimKazanawa]

@Pishonga I'm glad you found that helpful; I am happy to serve. I pray that God will help you to find your way along this narrow road. If you have anything else I may be able to help you with, feel free to message me. ^_^ God bless you.

[CrimKazanawa]

@note4note (cont. 2) These people have been mislead into thinking that saying a prayer at one point in your life saves you, but, truth be told, that prayer just opens up the avenue to a lifelong process of salvation. "For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few." - Matthew 7:14

[CrimKazanawa]

@note4note (cont.) So long as you are living a godly life, through faith, spreading His Gospel, and doing things within His will you will get into heaven.

Unfortunately, the last part of your message is all too true. Though, I don't think He expects us to be absolutely perfect; that is what His grace is for. So long as we are acting in complete faith in Him our faith will be counted as righteousness. Unfortunately, many 'Christians' today believe they can still live in sin, without changing.

[CrimKazanawa]

@note4note Yes, I am aware of that. Here's one that spells it out plainly James 2:17 - "So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." Works alone cannot get you into heaven, they need to be accompanied by faith. Now, works (in this context) would be constituted as something that brings glory to of God, even if it is something within yourself such as repentance. Faith and works validate one another in harmony.

[note4note]

@CrimKazanawa You know the James quote talks about Abrahams willingness to sacrifice his son because God said so? His speech brings up all kinds of issues, such as how many works are needed to make faith valid? What can be said of those that do works without faith? What exactly constitutes "works"?

Truth be told, all this says is that almost all Christians are not "true" in their faith, considering no one keeps the Sabbath holy or some such other issue, and thus almost no one is going to heaven

[Pishonga]

@CrimKazanawa This is by far the best advice for confession ive gotten so far. Thank you so much. God bless you always! :D

[CrimKazanawa]

@note4note "You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works" - James 2:22

Faith is completed by works. If one claims to have faith in Jesus, their acts will show it.

As for questioning the "crazies", in the light of exploring all possibilities, why not question it? I will say, however, that it is not always a voice in your head. Generally He guides with divine inspiration while studying His word.

[CrimKazanawa]

@note4note "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'" - Matthew 7:21-23

[note4note]

@CrimKazanawa As for this point, if a person who is Christian does something terrible in the name of God or Jesus wouldn't you more so have to consider if maybe what he did or was going to do was part of God's will? After all Christians explain that we cannot know God or that his ways are not our ways, so how can you every truly say that maybe God didn't want Anders Breivik to kill all those people in Norway, just as a for-instance? It's not like God hasn't commanded killing in the past.

[note4note]

@CrimKazanawa I'm sorry but you are being just as vague. If you're saying that if you are in a fellowship with him you'll hear him talking to you and telling you what to do, then I'd have to question if any crazy person is really crazy.

Also a small point but the bible is pretty clear that it is through belief in Jesus that you enter the kingdom, and has nothing to do with "the will of the Father", not to mention that that isn't actually stated all that clearly either.

[CrimKazanawa]

@Pishonga (cont.) As for how to confess to God, He does know the heart of man, but it is humbling to admit that you have done wrong. In an effort to grow in your faith, try only confessing to humans what you confess to God first. Make sure that He is number one in your life. Lay all your worries on Him and have faith that He will lead you though your trials. There are many good sermons on YouTube. Also, I recommend this "Eric Ludy - The Gospel". That should get you a bit more fired up. ^_^

[CrimKazanawa]

@Pishonga Since no one directly answered your question, no; it is not bad to confess to a priest. Just remember that he is no more holy than you or me. We are only made holy through the blood of Jesus. Confessing to a human can be a great thing because it is an exercise in humility. Not to mention, once you let it out, it becomes easier to address. First and foremost, work on founding your faith in Jesus; you need a relationship with Him directly. Only God can forgive sins.

[CrimKazanawa]

@note4note (cont.) That being said, if you are doing horrible things, you really need to question if you believe in Jesus, or if you just believe that you believe. When you are filled with the Holy spirit, you will only make small transgressions because sin needs to make a small breach before it spreads. We are human; we will give in from time to time. This is why we must constantly seek forgiveness and cleansing, so that our breaches are repaired. We mustn't let sin grow to consume us.

[CrimKazanawa]

@note4note In order for Him to work through you you need to be in fellowship with Him. If you are not in fellowship with Him, you cannot clearly hear His word and will for you. Remember, it is those that do the will of the Father that enter into the Kingdom, and you need to be in fellowship to interpret His will. "And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’" -  (Matthew 7:23)

[genesis29v20]

@mercenaryzorek Amen, Christ is our mediator, not any man whether he be a so called priest or not.

[MightyMessenger777]

confessing does not mean squat. it's your intentions! -GOD knows the heart of man.

[Pishonga]

@mercenaryzorek so...how would i confess to God?

[mercenaryzorek]

@Pishonga You need to confess your sins to God. The Bible clearly teaches that if we confess our sins (and therefore we are aware that we need forgiveness) to God, He is faithful and just to forgive us. Only God can forgive sins, the priest is a human and has no authority to forgive sins. There is no contribution of the priest to your forgiveness.

[Pishonga]

who do you confess to? i really dont know cause i go to a priest and i confess there and i know im not confessing to the priest, im confessing to God but is it still bad to confess to a priest?

[note4note]

So, in other words, as long as you believe in Jesus you can do horrible, terrible things on Earth and will still have eternal life await you when you die?

What exactly does the "fellowship with God" do? If I don't confess my sins and yet still have faith how does that change anything? Dr. Stanley kept referencing the fellowship, but never once specified what it means to us in our daily lives.

[kidbagsik2]

this is what i am looking for....that you may have your uploads here in u tube...rich in wisdom....may have more uploads to come.God Bless..