Confessing our sins
Hoeksema's exposition of 1 John 1:8-9 presents confession of sin as central to Christian fellowship with God, who is light and holiness. The article emphasizes that true walking in the light involves honest acknowledgment of sin paired with assurance of God's faithful forgiveness, offering practical guidance for daily Christian obedience and spiritual growth.
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. I John 1:8-9 This is the message! John has a message, tidings. For he has heard, his eyes have seen, he has looked upon, and his hands have handled that which was from the beginning, the Word of life, the Life, the eternal Life which was with the Father and is now revealed. Therefore he has...
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