CONFESSION
The term confession is used in Scripture primarily of (1) an acknowledgment of certain divinely revealed truths about God's character and work, especially as disclosed in Christ the Redeemer (e.g., Deuteronomy 32:1-4; Psalms 136; Acts 24:14-15; Romans 10:9; 1 Timothy 3:16), and (2) an admission of guilt for sin particularly as an offense against God (Psalms 51:4; 1 John 1:9).
of faith:
certain beliefs
concerning Christ
♦ faith in
• Matthew 10:32; John 9:22; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 2 Corinthians 9:13; Philippians 2:11; 1 Timothy 3:16; 6:12; 2 Timothy 1:8; Hebrews 3:1; 4:14; 1 John 2:23; 4:2, 15
♦ lack of (i.e., denial of Christ)
♦ examples of
• Deuteronomy 27:11-28:6; Isaiah 26:13; Matthew 3:11; 14:33; 16:16; John 1:20; 6:68-69; 9:24-38; 11:27; Acts 9:20; 18:5; 23:8; 24:14-15; Romans 1:16; 1 Timothy 6:13; Hebrews 10:23; 11:13; 13:15
♦ hypocritical
of sin:
♦ commanded:
♦ practiced:
• Leviticus 16:21; Numbers 12:11; 21:7; Joshua 7:20; 1 Samuel 7:5-6; Ezra 9:6; 10:1; Nehemiah 1:6; 9:1-38; Psalms 32:1-5; 38:18; 51:1-17; Daniel 9:4-20; Matthew 3:6; 27:4; Luke 18:13; Acts 19:18; 1 Timothy 1:15
♦ results of:
• Leviticus 16:34; 1 Samuel 7:5-14; 15:24; 1 Kings 8:33-36; Psalms 32:5; Proverbs 28:13; Daniel 9:20-27; Luke 18:13; 1 John 1:9
This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.