Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
We are the temple of the Holy Spirit, we hate sin when we do it, so much so that we confess quickly to be cleansed.
The sad truth is that most believers never admit their sin, they even justify it, unable to grow in holiness.
We grow and are changed through confession, without it there is no growth or change.
1 John 1:9
"9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Just as we must confess to God to be heard by Him, we must also confess our sin to one another to restore a broken relationship.
James 5:16 "16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. "
If a believer does not believe they sin after salvation, then they will not confess and they will not grow spiritually or emotionally.
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