The Healing Power of Confession and Forgiveness: Psalm 32
“1) How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! 2) How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit! 3)) When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. 4) For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah. 5) I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.” Psalms 32:1-5
David understood the importance of confession and forgiveness. When he hid his sin, he was overcome with guilt and condemnation. His health was affected. His body wasted away.
As soon as he confessed his sin, he was forgiven and the load lifted. He was set free from inner guilt and torment. The inner war ended.
This principle is multiplied many times more in the New Testament because of the atonement of Jesus Christ for our sin. 1 John 1:8-2:2 presents this principle in a New Testament context.
When we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and clears us from all unrighteousness. Jesus then becomes our advocate and the payment for our sin.
Satan may still come as the accuser of the brethren, but Jesus openly defends us. We are not self righteous or legalistic, we are forgiven and set free by His grace. This is not a ticket for more sinful living, it is the inner strength to live holy lives with a clear conscience.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“1) How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! 2) How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit! 3)) When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. 4) For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah. 5) I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.” Psalms 32:1-5
David understood the importance of confession and forgiveness. When he hid his sin, he was overcome with guilt and condemnation. His health was affected. His body wasted away.
As soon as he confessed his sin, he was forgiven and the load lifted. He was set free from inner guilt and torment. The inner war ended.
This principle is multiplied many times more in the New Testament because of the atonement of Jesus Christ for our sin. 1 John 1:8-2:2 presents this principle in a New Testament context.
When we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and clears us from all unrighteousness. Jesus then becomes our advocate and the payment for our sin.
Satan may still come as the accuser of the brethren, but Jesus openly defends us. We are not self righteous or legalistic, we are forgiven and set free by His grace. This is not a ticket for more sinful living, it is the inner strength to live holy lives with a clear conscience.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
