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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Confession is Continuous
Commentators stress that the confession mentioned here is not a one-time event or a vague admission of being a sinner. Instead, it is a continuous, sincere acknowledgment of specific sins to God. This ongoing act of confession is the practical evidence of walking in the light and is the necessary step to receive the forgiveness God offers.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If we confess our sins. Pardon, in the Scriptures, always presupposes that there is confession, and there is no promise that it will be im…
If we confess (εαν ομολογωμεν). Third-class condition again with εαν and present active subjunctive of ομολογεω, "if we keep on co…
19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
If we confess our sins,— (1 John 1:9)
That is the point. He who says that he has no sins will not confess them. He who …
John now confronts us with our second definite test of obedience. Walking in the light is demonstrated not by the denial of sin but by confessing i…
16th Century
Protestant
If we confess, He again promises the faithful that God will be gracious to them, provided they acknowledge themselves to be sinners
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If we confess our sins Not to one other; for though it is our duty to confess our faults to our fellow creatures and…
A message from the Lord Jesus, the Word of life, the eternal Word, we should all gladly receive. The great God should be represented to this dark w…
