What happens when I confess my sin?

1 John 1:9If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

God promises to forgive our sins when we confess them to him.

Romans 8:1There is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

The amazing truth of the Good News is that those who trust in Jesus Christ are forever free from God’s judgment. That should make us more grateful and more eager to honor the Lord by godly living.

Psalm 103:3, 10-12He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. . . . He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.

Isaiah 43:25“I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.”

When we confess our sins and trust Jesus Christ, our sins are wiped away. They will not be held against us. Then, because we are freely pardoned by God, we should forgive ourselves and other people without hesitation.