CONFESSION
1 John 1:9


I - The NEED of confession 
A - Christians still have a sin nature and therefore, still sin {vs 8}
B - The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin {vs 5}


II - The WAY of confession 
A - HONESTLY {vv 8-9; Psa 32:5; Prov 28:13}
B - SPECIFICALLY {Lev 5:5; Josh 7:19}
C - PENITENTLY {Neh 9:1-2}


III - The RESULTS of confession 
- God’s forgiveness & cleansing {vs 9, 2:1-2; Heb 9:13-14}