To confess or not to confess

It is important to confess our sins if we have sinned and to ask forgiveness, from God and also from the person whom we have sinned against. It is also important that we forgive others because if we do not forgive those who have sinned against us then we will not have forgiveness for our sins; because as Jesus taught us to pray, He said:”forgive us our transgressions as we have forgiven those who have transgressed against us.”

We must also ask forgiveness from those against whom we have sinned. But sometimes the other person does not even know that you have sinned against him and it is better not to confess to that person that you have sinned against him unless he knows about it. Especially in the case of adultery where one spouse has cheated on the other, if that person then confesses to his spouse or to her spouse that they have been unfaithful then it can destroy their marriage. As Jesus also said to the woman who was caught in adultery, He said:”Where are your prosecutors?” She said:”They have left.” and He said:”I do not condemn you ether, go and SIN NO MORE.”

There are some “purists” that will maintain that a person who has been unfaithful must confess to their partner that they have been unfaithful. Many people have been unfaithful without even realizing it. Many believers will tell you that they have never committed adultery, they have never cheated on a spouse but in their mind they have. In their mind they have lusted after another person and Jesus said:”If you look at a woman to lust after her then you have already committed adultery in your heart.” Then you are already guilty of adultery. So before we judge other people let us rather make sure that WE are pleasing to Jesus. Let us confess our sins to Jesus and live in utter holiness and purity because no sinners will enter the kingdom of heaven.

May Jesus bless you.