Preview: Some people never get the freedom they desire or the power of God to keep sin out of their lives because they refuse to humble themselves enough to confess their guilt. God has promised forgiveness and the Holy Ghost to those who are willing to confess and forsake their sins. This is the first part of a two-part lesson on this subject.
Scripture Reading: Psalm 91:1-16.
Memory Verse: Psalm 91:1.
1. What special instruction is given concerning confession of sins? Numbers 5:6-7.
2. Why should we not hide our sins from God? Numbers 32:23.
3. What are open to God? Psalm 90:8.
4. What will He do if we confess our sins? I John 1:9.
5. How are the results of covering sin different from the results of confessing? Proverbs 28:13.
6. Why do you think confession is always necessary? Leviticus 5:5.
Note: True confession makes an individual acknowledge his or her transgression to those who were affected by it. Sometimes a confession can be made to God alone, at other times confession must be made in the presence of certain individuals, and sometimes it becomes necessary to make a public confession. Christians must be willing to make their confessions as broad as they make their transgressions.
7. How openly did Israel acknowledge her sins after Samuel reproved her? I Samuel 12:10.
8. What were the results of David’s confession to God? Psalm 32:5.
9. What did David hope for when he asked for forgiveness? Psalm 51:1.
10. What is God ready to do for those who seek forgiveness according to His plan? Psalm 86:5.
11. Describe God’s mercy toward those who fear God and confess their wrongs? Psalm 103:11.
12. What did the prophet Isaiah believe God would do for those who repent? Isaiah 55:7.
13. In what does God delight when men repent? Micah 7:18.
14. Why does God forgive those who are honest with Him? Psalm 78:38.
15. Why does God manifest such mercy toward man? II Peter 3:9.
To Be Continued…
Other Lessons* in this series:
Confession and Forgiveness: Part 1 of 2
Confession and Forgiveness: Part 2 of 2
*Lessons in a series may not necessarily be in the same category.