Confession, Repentance, Forgiveness, and Freedom

Here is what the Scripture says concerning sin and confession of sin in 1 John1:6-9.

      If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

     It is the work of the Holy Spirit to work in our life and show us our sin so that we can be free.  In John 16:8 Jesus said, “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:”

     Romans 14:23 says that “whatever is not from faith is sin.”  When the Holy Spirit convicts (reveals) sin in your life you will want to agree with Him about the sin so that you can be forgiven and cleansed of its effect.  Here is a sample prayer.
 

     Lord Jesus, I confess my sin of _________________________________________________ and ask your complete forgiveness.  I choose to acknowledge this sin and allow you to cleanse me of all my unrighteousness.  Make me clean and whole and release me from this sin.  I know I am helpless in overcoming it on my own, and unless you set me free I will never be free.  I ask this in the name of Jesus.  Amen.
 

     If after you have confessed your sin to the Lord Jesus Christ, you do not feel completely forgiven, free, and cleansed you may have a couple of other needs.  One of these may be the need to rid yourself of bitterness, which can involve one or more of the following – unforgiveness, resentment, retaliation, anger, hatred, violence, or murder.  It is also possible that you may have experienced some demonic activity as a result.  This is often true with involvement with the occult, drugs, and prolonged forms of bitterness.
 

 1. Type of sin. _____________________________________________________________ (Examples: sexual impurity, fornication, adultery, stealing, lying, bitterness, violence, homosexuality, drugs or alcohol abuse, gossip, spreading discord, etc.)

 2. Give a brief description of the incident.
 
 
 

 3. Name the people involved.
 
 
 
 

 4. Have you confessed your sin to the Lord Jesus Christ? ______ Date Confessed: __________

 5. Have you repented (changed your behavior)? _____________ Date: ___________________

 6. Have you asked the other people involved to forgive you? ___________ Date: ___________

 7. Have you made restitution? ______________________________ Date: ________________

Do you plan to make restitution? ________ When: _________________________________

What is proper restitution in this case?
 
 
 

 8. Have you renounced any spiritual powers involved in your sin? _______ Date: _________

What were they?
 
 

 9. Have you received forgiveness from God for your sin? ______ Date __________________

Forgiveness from others? _______ Date: ___________________

10. Have you forgiven yourself?  __________ Date: _________________

11. Have you forgiven others involved with you in this sin?  _________

Can you write down their names?

Have you prayed & released them? _____________ Date: ________________

12. (James 5:16) Have you confessed your sin to other brethren and been prayed for that you
 might be healed?

Date: ___________ Who Prayed with you? _______________________________________

Is your confession complete? _______       _______________________ Date _______________
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