The reason God tells us to confess our sin to be cleansed is because this is where the victory lies. When we confess, it is the indicator that we really hated what we did and want to fix it.
Those who cannot confess will not be cleansed and will not grow spiritually. So many "Chrisitans" remain infants all their lives because they refuse to admit their sin, disrespect and covert meanness. Those who will not confess to God and others cannot fix broken relationships. They love their own pride more than they love other people.
The good news is that anyone, no matter how sinful can ask God to cleanse them in their brokenness and He will do it. Those that refuse to confess and be cleansed will only remain in their sin and grow worse over time.
1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
No one ever stands still, we either grow in holiness or we regress. Those who will not confess always regress. This is why we see old people acting badly in their elderly years. They spend their entire lives hiding their real self until they got too tired to hide anymore and just let their real selves emerge.
So many people hang onto pride and self-will thinking it elevates them. Sadly one day, if not confessed, that pride will bring them low. There is only one solution to pride, that is to confess it and be cleansed by God.
Isaiah 2:12
"A Day of Reckoning Coming
12 For the Lord of hosts will have a day of reckoning
Against everyone who is proud and lofty
And against everyone who is lifted up,"
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