Call-In Classic Christianity Radio – Bob George P1135 (06-04-26)
What About The 1st John 1:9 Passage of Scripture?
~ Whether you Agree (with God) or not concerning your sins, He is Faithful and Just to Have forgiven you and to Have cleansed you of ALL unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
~ Confession literally means “to agree with God” rather than to beg or ask Him for forgiveness. Based on the Greek word homologeo, it means saying the same thing as another or assenting. In a biblical context, this means agreeing with God about the true nature of sin and, more importantly, agreeing that Jesus already took away all sins completely on the cross.
Many people misunderstand confession by treating it as a repetitive requirement to maintain salvation or stay in fellowship with God. Because the sacrifice of Jesus was a complete, one-time propitiation for the whole world, asking for ongoing forgiveness is unnecessary and wrong, and ignores the finished work of the cross. True salvation is receiving eternal life rather than constantly trying to get individual sins forgiven.
Continually seeking new forgiveness through confession booths or repetitive recitation of scripture is actually a form of willful sinning. This mindset effectively denies what Jesus has already accomplished, which is equivalent to trampling on the Truth.… Click to Read More And Follow Along With The Message
