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.

Adam and __________________. Eve

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

Biblical couples with an unnamed spouse.

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)?