Public Confession of Sin
Thought this was a good read & worthwhile, though perhaps controversial toward the end. What are your thoughts?
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Stephen R. Bradd
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Eugene Adkins 4:28 pm on April 22, 2012 Permalink |
Hey Stephen,
I believe a public confession of sin should be treated with love and patience. To me it’s obvious, unless the person is being deceptive, that the person’s heart is open to God if they desire to “make things right” with their confession. I’ve made mention before to public assemblies that I greatly admire those who come forward to confess their sin. It takes humility and courage – two things we don’t always show when it comes to confession and sin.
Often times it seems like we have no problem admitting that we sinned before we were baptized, but afterwards we’re afraid to admit it again. I believe we would all be “going forward” a lot more if we held ourselves to the same standard that we can hold others to in our mind.
“He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.” (Proverbs 17:9)
Russ McCullough 10:31 pm on April 22, 2012 Permalink |
The proverbial “too much information” applies here. Confession should never be voyeuristic.