Confession

Caller defines the Catholic concept of "Mortal Sin."

At what point in the Reformation did someone decide that verbal confession of sin to a priest was no longer necessary? If you do not, then how do you determine which sins are to be retained? [James 5:16, John 20:23-25, Acts 20:30].

Caller just reminds listeners that no man can forgive sins.

Is there any place in the Old Testament where they practiced confessing one's sin to another person? [James 5:16, Matthew 3:6].

Caller comments on the Catholic tradition of confessing sins? [James 5:16].

How do you know if you have covered all your sins in confession? How do you know that you have not forgotten some? [1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 1:7].

Do you think that two years relief from missions work is enough discipline for someone who fell to sexual sin with his fiancée?

Does James 5:16 mean I must hear the confession of one who wronged me, even when it was long ago and I have already forgiven them? [James 5:16, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 5:24, Luke 12:2-5].

Caller explains why we need to continue confessing our sins, paralleling it to Jesus washing Peter's feet. [John 13:9-10, 1 John 1:7, Titus 3:5].

Should we continue to confess and ask forgiveness in prayer? [Matthew 6:9-13].

What happens if we die with an unconfessed sin or two (in light of 1 John 1:90? [1 John 1:9, James 3:2, Mark 9:24].

Should my friend tell his wife of his infidelity if it is in the past and from some years before?

Do you think that repentance is still needed after one becomes a Christian (like Bob George suggests)? [1 John 1:9, 1 John 1:7].

Is "corporation confession" a valid scriptural idea? [Daniel 9, Matthew 6:9-13].

Is it a requirement for us to confess our sins to one another? [James 5:16, Matthew 5:23].

Should we have the person who is about to be baptized, confess their sins beforehand? [Matthew 3:6].

Will I still be responsible for my sins after I have been saved? [I John 1:9, Luke 15:11-32].

What do you say about those that insist that we no longer have to confess our sins to God and ask for forgiveness because our sins have already been forgiven? [I John 1:9, Luke 17:1, Luke 15:11-32, I John 1:5-10, John 3:19].

How much detail ought I go into when I confess of my sins and offenses I have committed against others. Recommended topical lectures; "Forgiveness" and calls at Matthew713.com [Matthew 5:24, I John 1:9].

Would you comment on "agreeing" with God about His view of you, rather than focusing on the negative (like saying you are overweight, instead of seeing yourself as God does)? Recommended topical lecture; "Word of Faith." [I John 1:9, James 2:5, Romans 4:17-18, 2 Timothy 4:20].

How do you understand the verse about "remitting and retaining" sin and how the Catholics came to having a priest to forgive sin? Is this similar to "binding and loosing"? [John 20:22-23, Luke 24:46-47, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 18:18].

What do you think of the Catholic requirement to confess one's sin to a priest? [James 5:16, Matthew 6:9-13].

What is meant by all those "under the earth" in the verse about "every knee shall bow"? [Philippians 2:10-11, Isaiah 45:23, Matthew 28:18].

WHat does Paul mean by "examining oneself" when taking communion? Is he talking about secret sin? [1 Corinthians 11;27-30]

What must one do to be saved? [Matthew 1:21, Romans 10:9, Luke 17:10, I Corinthians 10, I Peter 3, John 8:31].

I believe in Eternal Security, but also know that a person can walk away from God, can become rebellious. What about people who refuse to share their faith? Isn't Confession kf faith necessary?

Is repentance something you do only once, or do you repent every time you sin? [I John 1:9, I John 1:5-7].

So if sins are of different degrees, do "serious" sins fall under what it says in 1 John too? [1 John 1:9]

Are the Catholics who confess to priests and bow to idols of saints, saved? [John 20:23, James 5:16].

Could you clarify the verse about confessing sins, prayer, anointing, laying on of hands resulting in forgiveness and healing? [James 5:14-16, Psalm 91:10, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10].

As believers, are we supposed to be confessing our sins on a daily basis? [I John 1:7-9, Matthew 6:9-13].

Could you clarify what one needs to do to be saved? My Baptist pastor says I just need to ask for help, not to be forgiven, but my Catholic background teaches confession. [I John 1:7-9, Matthew 6:9-13].

Could you talk about what little there is in scripture regarding the details of taking communion (Eucharist)? [John 6]. Lecture will be streamed on "Steve Gregg-The Narrow Path" Facebook page. [I John 1:7-9].

Could you help me understand some of these verses in I John that seem to allow for the belief that we don't need to continue to ask for forgiveness of sin? [I John 1:7-9, I John 2:2, I John 10, John 3:17-21, James 4:2-3].

What was "the good confession" Jesus gave before Pilate? [I Timothy 6:13].

Since I am struggling with sin, I am wondering how God feels about our failures? [I John 2:1, I John 1:9, James 3:2, Matthew 26:41].

What is the difference between Lordship Salvation & Free Grace?

Is repentance in the Bible turning from sin?

Yes, i believe in "hyper-grace", we don't need to be continually confessing our sins, that once we do it, we are good! [1 John 1:9]

Catholic church claims this verse mandates confession. What do you say? [Matthew 18:18]

Confession of sins & staying in communion w/ the Lord being cleansed, [1 John 1:9]

Is confessing the Lord & saying the sinner's prayer enough to be saved? [Romans 10:8-11]

Could you help me understand the concept of "dying to myself & Christ living in me" when I don't really do or obey as I should. [Galatians 2:20].

Could you talk about our confession of sins in order to keep a pure heart? [James 5:16, I John 1:9].

Because I struggle with worrying about my sins, and getting God's forgivenss, could you help me sort the duality in scripture of not being "under the law" and yet we are to "confess our sins"? [1 John 1:9, Romans 6:14, I Corinthians 9:20-21, I John 3:4, Matthew 6:9-13, I John 3:4, Galatians 5:16].

All things new, is this by any chance in relation to 'every knee shall bow'? Is it sort've like universalism will bow? [Revelation 21:5, Romans 14:11]

Regarding the Bema Seat and giving account of our sins, will we be judged on our works and not on our repented and forgiven sins? [I Corinthians 11:31, I John 1:9].

Every time we sin we are supposed to confess to our brother, so so I have to go do that all that time? [James 5:16].

Are we always to confess our sins to others, as sometimes it may be inappropriate? [James 5:16, Matthew 5:24].

Can you explain this passage [Romans 10:9-15]? If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, are you saved? [Isaiah 29:13] What does it mean to be saved?<br> Relics: Are some of the relics (sliver of the cross) authentic? Catholic traditions and superstitions (indulgences, etc.).