God has given us a conscience. It tells you when we have done wrong. God made us that way not to make us feel guilty all the time. Conscience calls us to confession. God wants to forgive us and give us a clean conscience. Confession of sin is simply agreeing with God that we have done wrong. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9).
Christ died for all of our sins. When we confess our sins to God, all our sins are forgiven. The Bible teaches that God cleanses us upon confession of our sins. We are made clean before God through Jesus Christ. "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7).
Why do some people refuse to confess their sins to God and receive forgiveness and cleansing through Christ? There are at least two reasons. First, they don't know the good news in Christ. Secondly, they don't really believe the good news. The believer's confession of sin brings immediate forgiveness and cleansing through Christ.
Do you have a sin from the past that makes you feel guilty? Confess it to God. Believe the promise of His word. God will forgive you. God wants to forgive you. That's the reason Jesus died for all our sins. God forgives and cleanses us through Jesus Christ.
