If We Confess

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."  I John 1:9-10.  Sin is a universal problem that afflicts everyone.  Sin opposes God and all that is good.  There has been since the beginning of time an ongoing war between God and sin.  Sin causes a separation between humanity and God.  But, God has provided a remedy for sin.  Sin violates the nature of God.  God is willing to forgive our sins if we are willing to admit that we have sinned.  To deny sin is to make God a liar for "all have sinned."  We must confess our sins.  We must place ourselves in the grace of God understanding that we need His forgiveness and cleansing.  Our confession allows God to be just in His cleansing of our sins.  God remains ever willing to cleanse the sin of those who come unto Him seeking His cleansing.  God's promise stands true.  Sin does not have to be our ruin.  The God against whom we sin is willing and able to forgive.  Let all be clean from the defiling stain of sin by coming unto Him who has all power to forgive.