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Confession

Confession. “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:10. Acknowledge Admit - make known. Same. Agreement - assent. Speak. Confession. Confession of our faith Confession of sins. Be Baptized.

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Confession

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  1. Confession “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:10 Acknowledge Admit - make known Same Agreement - assent Speak

  2. Confession • Confession of our faith • Confession of sins Be Baptized SALVATION Confess Our faith Repent Believe Hear

  3. Must confess Christ to Be saved Romans 10:8-10 8. But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Deut. 30:14 1 Cor. 15:3-4

  4. Must confess Christ to Be saved Matt. 16:13-16 13. When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14. And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

  5. Must confess Christ to Be saved “Thou art the Christ” - the Messiah - Hebrew for anointed - anointed of God as the Redeemer “The Son of the living God.” - Jews did not expect him to be the Son of God - Nathaniel was first John 1:49 “Rabbi, thou art the Son of God.” Jesus promised to build His church on this Truth - Mt.16:18

  6. Must confess Christ to Be saved Acts 8:37 is an example of the confession “And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Philip preached “Jesus” Faith, Repentance, Confession, Baptism Requested baptism Made this confession

  7. Must confess Christ to Be saved Confession is not: - Dream or some experience - Personal testimony - “God for Christ’s sake has pardoned my sins”

  8. Must confess Christ to Be saved Matt. 10:32-33 32. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.”

  9. Must confess Christ to Be saved John 12:42,43 42. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43. For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

  10. Polycarp 86 years of age “Eighty and six years have I been his servant, and he has done me no wrong, and how can I blaspheme my king who saved me?”

  11. The Evidence For Truth About the Confession Angels Matt. 1:20-21 = Angel to Joseph Gabriel appeared to Mary - Luke 1:26

  12. The Good Confession Luke 2:13 Luke 2:10

  13. The Evidence For Truth About the Confession Simeon Should not die until he had seen God’s anointed Luke 2:25-35 Held Jesus in his arms as an infant

  14. The Evidence For Truth About the Confession John the Baptist Prepared way for the Messiah “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” John 1:29 “And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.” John 1:34

  15. The Evidence For Truth About the Confession John’s Disciples John 1:45 “… We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” John 1:49 “… Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

  16. The Evidence For Truth About the Confession Pontius Pilate Luke 23:14 “I have found no fault in this man.” Matt. 27:19 “Have thou nothing to do with that just man:”

  17. The Evidence For Truth About the Confession Bartimaeus Judas Iscariot One of the thieves Centurion

  18. The Evidence For Truth About the Confession Jesus Mark 14:61-62 “art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” “And Jesus said, I am:”

  19. The Evidence For Truth About the Confession God God confessed that Jesus was His Son 1. At his baptism - Mat. 3:17 2. At his transfiguration – Matt. 17:5 “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him”

  20. When is the Confession to be made? Acts 8:37 After Philip explained Isaiah 53 Produced belief - repented of former life Requested to be baptized Mark 16:16 “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.” Confession precedes baptism Confession follows faith Confession follows repentance

  21. When is the Confession to be made? Romans 10:10 “For it is with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Confession means we accept Jesus as Lord.

  22. Confession With the mouth to become a Christian Continual daily confession by the life we live. “Ye are the Light of the world” Matt. 5:14 “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Confession is not limited to the lips; it includes our life.

  23. Are You Willing To Confess Him ? And be baptized for the Remission of your sins?

  24. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning January 15, 2012

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