Confession as found in the Bible.
In English, “to confess,” is (to point out someone who is guilty; to admit to the truth; to suggest something; to acknowledge fully). Not – suggest
Synonyms might include (disavow; divulge; declare; disclose) Not – disavow
The Greek the word “homologeo” {hom-ol-og-eh’-o}, translated “confess” in our memory verse, means (perverse immorality; pure whole milk; to agree with; to speak the same word). The last two
In the New Testament that word always has that meaning (true; false). False (to praise)
Confessions are always an agreement with the truth; they are always genuine (true; false). False
Before John would baptize someone, he demanded (pre-payment; evidence of repentance; humility; confession of sin). Humble repentance and confession of sin – Matt 3:6
Whosoever shall confess Christ before men, will (be embarrassed; be confessed before God the Father; be confessed before God’s angels; be persecuted). Confessed before God & angels – Lk 12:8; Matt 10:32
The Jews said that if anyone confessed that Jesus is the Christ, he would (go to Heaven; be shot; be put out of the synagogue; loose his job). Put out – John 9:22
“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the ____________ ____________, and shalt ________________ in thine heart that God hath _________________ him from the _____________, thou shalt be ___________.”
“For with the ________________ man ______________________ unto righteousness; and with the mouth ________________________ is made unto _____________________.” Romans 10:9-10
According to Philippians 2, one day in the future every tongue shall confess (that they are sinners; that Jesus is the Christ; that Jesus is the Son of God; that we all deserve eternal judgment). Phil 2:11
According to I John 4, one way to judge the spirits is their confession (that they are righteousness; that they are sinners; that Christ is come in the flesh; that Jesus is the Christ). I John 4:2 – last two
Famous Biblical confessions.
Which of these confessed his sin of immorality (Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Judah)? Judah – Gen. 38
Which man confessed his sin of persecution (Paul; Saul; Pharaoh; David)? Pharaoh – Ex. 10:16; Saul
Who confessed Israel’s sin even though he was not a part of it (Moses; Jacob; Abraham; Noah)? Ex 32:30
Who confessed his sin to an angel of God after his “servant” forced him to consider it (David; Saul; Abraham; Balaam)? Num. 22:34
Who confessed to stealing from God (Adam; Cain; Achan; Ananias)? Achan – Jos 7:20
Who confessed that his immorality and murder were sins against God (Paul; David; Saul; Jacob)? Ps 51:4
David’s “heart smote him” and he confessed to (his sin with Bathsheba; his murder of Uriah; his putting up with Absalom; his counting the people of Israel). II Sam. 24:10
Shimei confessed to cursing and throwing stones; it was because (he repented; he was sorry; David was enthroned; the Holy Spirit convicted him of his sin). David regained power – II Sam. 19:20
Isaiah confessed his uncleanness because (it had been weeks since his last bath; he had been making mud-pies with his grand-daughter; the Holy Spirit convicted him; he saw the glorified Lord). Isa 6:5
Jeremiah confessed, “We lie down in our _______________, and our confusion covereth us: for we have __________________ against the LORD our God, _________ and our _________________, from our youth even unto this day, and have not ___________________ the _______________of the LORD our God.” 3:25
When Daniel was praying and confessing sin (he had a heart attack; God saved his soul; he had a vision of a great tree; Gabriel came for a visit). Daniel 9:20-21
Which of the following good men did not confess sin before God (Ezra; Nehemiah; Esther; Job). Not Esther
Job confessed his (ignorance; faith; repentance; self-righteousness) to God. Self-rtous – 42:6
His confession was coupled with (glorification; joy; self-hatred; repentance). 42:6-7
Who confessed to “wasteful living” (Manassah; John the Baptist; the prodigal son; Solomon)? Lk 15:18
Who made the most famous but useless confession in the New Testament (Felix; Festus; Justice; Judas)?
Who confessed to denying Christ (Paul; Peter; Philip; Pilate)? Peter – Matthew 26:75
Biblical couples.
Abraham and ________________. Sarah
Isaac and __________________. Rebekah
Jacob and _________________. Rachel
Joseph and ____________________. Asenath
Amram and _____________________. Jochebed
Moses and ______________________. Zipporah
Elimelech and ________________. Naomi
Boaz and _____________________. Ruth
Elkanah and _____________________. Hannah
Saul and _______________________. Ahinoam
Nabal and ____________________. Abigail
David and _____________________. Abigail; Michal
David and _____________________, Bathsheba
Ahab and ____________________. Jezebell
Joram and ____________________. Athaliah
Jehoiada and __________________. Jehosheba – II Chron. 22:11
Hosea and __________________. Gomer
Ahasuerus and ________________. Esther
Haman and ____________________. Zeresh – Esther 5:14; 6:13
Zacharias and _____________________. Elizabeth
Joseph and _____________________. Mary
Peter and ______________________. (His wife)
Zebedee and ___________________. Salome
Chuza and ______________________. Joanna – Luke 8:3 – supported the Lord Jesus
Antipas and _____________________. Herodias – Matthew 14:3 – murderers of John Baptist
Ananias and ____________________. Sapphira
Aquilla and _____________________. Priscilla
Felix and _______________________. Drusilla – Acts 24:24
Agrippa II and ___________________. Bernice – Acts 25:13
Who married his sister (David; Solomon; Cain; Abel)? Cain and Abel????
Whose wife died much the way that people in Pompeii probably died (Herod; Nero; Job; Lot)? Lot
Whose wife, filled with grief, left him in his pain (David; Jeremiah; Job; Lot)? Job
Whose first wife was an Egyptian (Samson; David; Joseph; Solomon)? I Kings 3:1
Whose first wife was a Philistine (Samson; David; Joseph; Solomon)? Judges 14
Whose wife bore him a son named Ichabod (Crane; Eli; Hophni; Phineas)? Phin – I Sam. 4:4; 19-21
Whose wife lived with him even though he was a leper (Leroy; Nabal; Naaman; Simon)? II Kings 5
Whose wife was a prophetess (Isaiah; Jeremiah; Hosea; Daniel)? Isa 8:3
What prophet suddenly lost his wife, but he was commanded not to mourn for her (Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel; Hosea)? Ezek. 24:18
Whose wife had a dream about Christ and told her husband (Herod; Felix; Festus; Pilate). Matthew 27:19
What man with his wife had a special visit by the resurrected Christ, (Cleopas; Peter; James; John)? Cleo
Whose wife and family may have been saved and joined the church in Philippi (Theodorus; Chuza; the city clerk; the jailor)?