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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jan 25, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 4.

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Acceptable Confession

GENUINE confession of sin involves turning away from sin. To confess a sin in words, but to continue in the same course of sin, is to use confession as an excuse for sin. “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” God is infinite in mercy, and will “abundantly pardon,” but he would stultify himself if he should hold guiltless the sinner whose confession does not include the forsaking of the sins confessed. “Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of your repentance.”