Since sin involves broken relationships and the destruction of community, it is
necessary by confession to share the sin with others and thus re-establish the connection.
Not exact matches
He argues that monotheism
by its very nature admits the
confession of faith only in the one God of Israel, so that the worship of other gods is suppressed — along with their worshippers, if
necessary.
This process of release (aphēsis forgiveness) begins
by agreeing with Him that we have sinned (
confession), and then making the changes
necessary in our lives (repentance) to get back onto the path of righteousness.
Helping others
by writing The Perils of Cyber-Dating:
Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online was
necessary.