confession of sin

Apostolic Confession - I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins

What are we confessing when we say, “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” as we recite the Apostles’ Creed? Does God simply forgive everyone? What role does confession of sin play?

On Confession and Assurance

This article answers questions put to the author about the confession of sin and assurance of pardon in a worship service.

The Joy of Confession

This article underlines the joy that comes from confession of sin. It shows from passages like Psalm 103 the power of God's cleansing work.

Genuine Sorrow...Wholehearted Joy: The Why, When, and How of Confession

Conviction of sin is hardly possible in today's Western culture. We believe not in sin and forgiveness but in illness and recovery. Increasingly, the people who gather in churches for worship come expecting to have their self-esteem enhanced.

Forgiving Like God Forgives: God’s Plan for Restoring Peace to Sin-shattered Relationships

True forgiveness can only be realized through imitating God’s forgiveness. This article explains how God forgives, and how such forgiveness must be imitated. Topics like conflict and reconciliation, sin and and confession of sin are also discussed.

A Missing Link in Reformed Liturgy

This article looks at the order of worship, specifically also John Calvin's liturgy. The author urges us to go back to the early church to include the confession of sin and forgiveness of sin (assurance of pardon) in our worship services. He also mentions the "kyrie eleison."

Cravings and Conflicts

This article is about conflicts and fighting in relationships. The author looks at the causes of conflict, sinful cravings and desires in quarrels, reconciliation with God and people, and the confession of sin. James 4:1-2 is also discussed.

When Sin Troubles the Believer

Why does the believer have a growing awareness of sin in his life, and why does the believer hate sin? This article is also about confession of sin and the comfort of the gospel.

Reformed Worship: The Law, Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon

This article is about some elements of the worship service: the reading of the law, the confession of sin and the assurance of pardon.

The Forgiveness of Sins

This article on the forgiveness of sin, is also about the problem of sin, the confession of sin and the forgiveness of other people.

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