Confession & Forgiveness (Part 1)

When others are rude or abusive, we are naturally angry as a result. Often, this leads to uncomfortable or painful bodily sensations that can linger on. Jesus explained why.

"And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him. My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart (Matthew 18:34-35 NASB)."

All Scriptures go together. The Bible also says:

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." {1 John 1:9 NIV}

That means that he will stop torturing us.

Of course, your confession does need to be genuine.

Forgive those who have wronged you, from your heart. And, whenever you find yourself entertaining a revenge thought, immediately confess your sin to God.

To confess a sin simply means to agree with God that what you did is wrong—and to ask for forgiveness. Unforgiveness is wrong because God says it is. Period.

Get into the habit of confessing your sins to God, right away, whenever you become aware of them. This is not a difficult discipline to develop. But it will go a long way in terms of reducing your anger, anxiety and depression.

Part 2 provides a personal example. A link is below.

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