BEWARE OF INSINCERE CONFESSION Before we can be converted, we need confession, before we can experience forgiveness of our sins; we need to make confession - to confess the sins to God. The same thing is applicable in interpersonal relationship between men. But there are some confessions, instead of bringing forgiveness and mercy from God, it brings hot judgment of God and instead of bringing refreshment from God, it brings wrath from God. And why should that happen? Why should confession of sin bring condemnation of soul? It is because some confessions we make are insincere, and so they bring severe results; many people are making such mistake in Christianity today, we say, “confession is confession”, but the truth is that, there are different types of confessions, and many of them are not acceptable to God. Some people wonder why they keep confessing their sins to God and keep committing the sins over and over again; some also wonder why, after they have confessed their sins to God, they still have fear, uncertainty and condemnation. The reason is because the confession made was insincere. TYPES OF INSINCERE CONFESSION There are different types of insincere confessions; when you wait until your sin is discovered by people before you confess, such confession is insincere; when you wait until matters are over before you confess, that confession is not sincere; and when you confess without repentance, such confession is not sincere. WAITING TOO LATE Achan committed a sin, though he later confessed the sin which he committed and how he committed it, but he waited too late before he confessed, and so his confession was not accepted by God and the people of Israel. He said, “When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it.” Sincere confession is when we confess our sins when no one can or will ever discover or take note of the sin we have committed, it is when there is high probability of loss, punishment, embarrassment and shame to follow; it is then we have sincere confession – when we confess before it’s discovered or known to people, it is then we make sincere confession. Like Achan, confessing a sin after it has been discovered is no more a sincere confession but a confession without a choice, a confession under shame and by force, and confessing a sin after rapture or death is no more a confession but regret. Too late confession will not be seen as sincere before our family, friends and people. It is a wise choice to make confession before we will be compelled to confess, it is acceptable to God and men to expose our sins before our sins will later expose us, since there is nothing hidden before God, and also under the earth, sooner or later secret will become public gist, it is the deception of the devil that makes people to cover up. When we wait too late like Achan, our confession may lead to condemnation instead of commendation, and judgment instead of justification. After Achan made a bitter confession, he was condemned with his supportive family, and consumed by fire. Joshua 7:25, “And Joshua said, “Why have you troubled us? The LORD will trouble you this day.” So all Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire after they had stoned them with stones.” IT IS NOT TOO LATE NOW! Now, it is not too late to come out before God and confess your sins without pretence, it is not too late to open up to the necessary people before the sin will open you up, but the next hour may be too late. The Bible says, “He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13. Why should we cover up before all-seeing God? Why should we cover up before people till we are uncovered with shame? Never wait too late before you confess; many in hell are confessing bitterly, but it is too late because there is no repentance in the grave or in hell; you should never wait until it is too late. Many of you read posts and hear sermons and weep because of what you heard. You start commenting have mercy Lord but your heart is still desperately harden. While some others will be exposed by a message instead of them to go to the preacher to talk about it but they cover it up as if nothing is happening. God is all- seeing, all-knowing, the messages you read or hear are not made by man but most times there is a particular person He is speaking to. I do not know whom this message is for, but if you want to live in hypocrisy and pretend that all is well that you dont need any help, there is no problem at all! But a time is coming when your confession will become useless. Now is the time to repent. You must repent before you confess. “Lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.” Hebrews 12:16, 17. And it is so clear that many of us here posting godly posts are wallowing in sin. You cannot hide it. The Spirit testifies. You may keep it secrete living in your hypocrisy but remember, you sins shall surely find you out! Sin is poverty, it is anti-growth, it is anti-progress. It is more dangerous to have sins in our hearts but pretend to be righteous in front of men. The wages of sin is death. Repent today, come out of your shell, show up those skeletons in your cupboard, forsake them and it will be well with you. Gods eyes see all things including the hearts of all men!
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 13:55:40 +0000
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