The Confession of Sins

It is particularly appropriate as we come to the Lord’s Table this afternoon to be able to fix our minds on the subject of how we should view ourselves after we come to Christ. Are we sinners, or are we saints? The truth of the matter is, that we are both, in precisely defined Biblical ways, and John will explain this to us. We have in these three verses the subject of the confession of sin. 1st – In relation to what our nature is like following our conversion to Christ. 2nd – In regard to our recognition of sins in our heart and life, day by day. And 3rd – In terms of the danger of our denying the sins which God has so clearly seen. And so, since it appears that we have something to learn in this regard, something which will relate very well to our partaking of the Lord’s Supper this afternoon, let us take them in that order, and pray to be strengthened in our faith by the truths conveyed to us here.