Within my tradition (Independent Christian Church, typically known as the Christian Church) confession is not emphasized much. Confession is considered a private matter and something for a person to deal with solely between an individual and God. I am not sure how Biblical that concept of confession might be. I would suspect that it has more to do with the ripple effects of the reformation then something Biblical. Anyway, a while back I gave a message on a Sunday morning titled “My confessions”. In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) he indicates that those who join his Kingdom of God community are to keep their good deeds secret while openly confessing their faults. It is yet another way that Jesus flips conventional wisdom on its head. It is with that in mind that I offer my confessions. I have edit...
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