GOD’S SIMPLE

PLAN FOR SALVATION

hearbelieve

repentconfess

baptismROM. 10:17ROM. 10:17

JN. 8:24JN. 8:24

LK. 13:3LK. 13:3

MT. 10:32MT. 10:32

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10

God’s Inspired Word: Pattern of

Confession

What is Sin?• Transgression of the law: 1 John 3:4• All unrighteousness: 1 John 5:17• Whatsoever is not of faith: Romans

14:23 • Know to do good, but do not do it:

James 4:17• 2 Categories: Commission & Omission

Who Sins?• ALL: Romans 3:23 • 8 If we say that we have no sin, we

deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8

• 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1 John 1:10

When We Sin…• Separated from God: Isaiah 59:1-2• Death: Romans 6:23• Advocate with the Father: 1 John

2:1-2

RepentanceGodlySorrow

Produces

A Changeof Life

Produces

A Changeof Mind

• Simon: REPENT & PRAY: Acts 8:20-24

What Should We Do?

What Should We Do?• Lay aside the weight & sin: Hebrews

12:1-2• Confess our faults: James 5:16• Confess our sins: 1 John 1:9

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

Jas. 5:16

Implied that confession be as public as the sin

Private Sin(You Alone)

Sin BetweenTwo

(You & OneOther)

Sin BeforeFive People(You & Five)

Public Sin(Before many)

Confession-Required• Adam: Gen. 3:11• Cain: Gen. 4:8-10• Job’s friends: Job 33:23-30• Under Law of Moses: Numbers 5:6-7• Israel: Leviticus 26:40-42• People Baptized of John: Mark 1:5• Under Law of Christ: James 5:14-16

Why is Confession Necessary?

Try to Hide Sin• Not of the night: 1 Thess. 5:5-7• No one will see: Isaiah 29:15• In the long run: Prov. 28:13• Prayed for secret sins: Psalm 19:12

Understanding of Wrong• Acknowledge our sins: Psalm 32:1-5• Fear removed-Healing begins: James

5:14-16

Shows Humility• Not everyone will admit: 1 John 1:8-9• God gives grace to the humble:

James 4:6• God wants a broken & contrite

heart: Psalm 51:17

Examples• David: 2 Samuel 12:13• Peter: Luke 5:8-9• Prodigal Son: Luke 15:18• Thief on Cross: Luke 23:39-41

No Sin Hidden• God sees all: Psalm 139:11-12• Open before God: Psalm 90:8• All revealed: Luke 12:2-3• Acknowledge sin: Jeremiah 3:13, 14• God wants us to admit our sins:

Hosea 5:15-6:2