✦ The Word connected
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 · World English Bible
Where you find this verse
What happens when I sin after I've come to Christ?→What is sin, and where did it come from?→What does the new life look like day to day?→Does God use our failures for our good?→Is repentance a one-time decision or a lifelong posture?→What if I make the wrong decision?→Can God's grace really cover my worst sins?→How do I know my repentance is genuine?→How do I receive love when I don't feel lovable?→
From this verse, the Word reaches
The same threadPsalm 32:5
'I acknowledged my sin… and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.'
“I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
The same threadProverbs 28:13
'Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.'
“He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”