Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Confession » The reward for confessing sin
So, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another to be healed [from sin sickness]. The special request of a righteous person is empowered with [great] effectiveness.
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And this is the message we heard from Him, and [now want to] announce to you: God is light [i.e. righteousness] and in His [very nature] there is no trace of darkness [i.e., evil]. If we claim to share a relationship with God and yet live in darkness [i.e., in a sinful way], we are lying and are not living a truthful life. But, if we live in the light [of righteousness] just like God [constantly] lives in the light [of righteousness], we can truly share a relationship with one another and [can know that] the blood of Jesus, God's Son, continues to cleanse [our spirits] from all of our sins. read more.
If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter. [But] if we confess our sins [to God], He is faithful [to His promise] and righteous [in His judgment], and will forgive us of those sins and cleanse us from all of our wrongdoing.
If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter. [But] if we confess our sins [to God], He is faithful [to His promise] and righteous [in His judgment], and will forgive us of those sins and cleanse us from all of our wrongdoing.
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Submission to punishment
Confession of sin » Promises to
Covenant » Of God with men » Punishments for breaking of
Disobedience to God » Denunciations against
character of the unrenewed Heart » Uncircumcised
You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.
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Humbleness » The reward for humbling yourself
Therefore, be humble [in your actions] before God's powerful authority, so that you may be exalted [by Him] at the proper time.
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Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord and He will exalt you people.
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