Is Confession of Sins Required for Forgiveness? | 1 John 1:9 | Episode 51

Does 1 John 1:9 instruct Christians to confess each sin in order to receive forgiveness and restore fellowship with God?This episode follows John’s argument through light and darkness, belief and unbelief, sin denial, confession, and the finished work of Christ. John does not leave believers trapped in a cycle of losing forgiveness and trying to regain it. He points to Jesus Christ, our righteous Advocate and the complete satisfaction for our sins.We also consider what Christian fellowship means in this passage, why believers can drift from the truth without losing their place in Christ, and how confession of sins differs from repeatedly asking God for forgiveness we have already received.Read the companion Bible study and join the conversation:https://wakinguptograce.com/051-1-john-1-9-is-not-christian-instruction/