That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.
When we confess our sins we break our allegiance with the world and its broken standards. We realign ourselves with Christ. We “walk in the light as He is in the light.” John calls the church to confess its sins, knowing that forgiveness is available through Jesus' atoning sacrifice.
'Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation,' because they said, 'He has an unclean spirit.
Answer: This really is a good question! And the original quote is from Dr. Alan Redpath: “God has not promised to forgive one sin that you are not willing to forsake.” And you're absolutely correct: If we had to confess every single sin in order to be forgiven, that would be an unbearable burden!
You can confess your sins directly to God.
By confessing sins over and over, we are allowing God's love and mercy not only to wear down our sins, but also embed deep within us a sense of his mercy. At no point will God give up on you, so it is incumbent upon you to never give up.
One eternal or unforgivable sin (blasphemy against the Holy Spirit), also known as the sin unto death, is specified in several passages of the Synoptic Gospels, including Mark 3:28–29, Matthew 12:31–32, and Luke 12:10, as well as other New Testament passages including Hebrews 6:4–6, Hebrews 10:26–31, and 1 John 5:16.
Jesus calls us to keep on forgiving, regardless of the details or reasons forgiveness is needed. If forgiving someone more than once or twice seems unreasonable, just remember how often God forgives you. He doesn't put a limit on how many times you turn to him with your sincere heart, humbly seeking forgiveness.
The Bible says, "For the wages of sin is death" (Roman 6:23). But listen: There is only one sin that God cannot forgive -- and that is the sin of refusing to receive His forgiveness. Yes, your sin may be great -- but God's love and mercy are far greater!
How do I know if I'm really saved? This is such an important question, and it deserves a careful answer. The Bible clearly teaches that the moment a person turns from his sin and trusts in Jesus to be forgiven of his sin, he is saved (Acts 2:37-41).
[8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Confession helps us realize we are sinners as much as anyone else. The important thing is we are truly sorry for our sins and seek forgiveness to lead a holier life in His divine light. Confession helps us grow emotionally and spiritually, teaching us how to accept and learn from our shortcomings.
You enter heaven by forgiveness and through the righteousness that Jesus gives you. You do not enter into heaven by the Christian life. It's always true that where faith is birthed, works will follow, but salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
All Sin is not the Same
In fact, the Book of Proverbs (6:16-19) identifies seven things that God hates although there is not any punishment proscribed for those. Scripture clearly indicates that God does view sin differently and that He proscribed a different punishment for sin depending upon its severity.
"If you say something like 'Oh my God,' then you're using His name in vain, but if you're saying something like OMG it's not really using the Lord's name in vain because you're not saying 'Oh my God.
There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
What's referred to as the “seven deadly sins” are: lust, gluttony, greed, laziness, wrath, envy, and pride.
Overly frequent confession could be an indicator of presumption of God's mercy and perhaps a weakened resolve to not sin again (i.e., “I can always go to confession again soon at St. John's.”) Thus, going to Confession too frequently may indicate an abuse of the sacrament.
John Calvin, who was a wise pastor, said that we are to confess our sins to God, but that confessing a particular sin to another person could be helpful—especially if, having confessed it to God, you were still struggling to find peace in your heart about it.
Begin by making the sign of the cross and say “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It's been [however many days/months/years] since my last confession.” List your sins. Mention venial (everyday) sins and mortal sins, which are more serious.