New Covenant Confession of sins

First Forgiven, then Confess your sins

James 5:15-16
New International Version (NIV)

¹⁵ And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. ¹⁶ Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

1. Forgiven ( God Forgiving Us )
2. Confess your sins to EACH OTHER ( Not to God : because God already forgave you in Point number 1. )

Example Situation

1. Forgiven : Imagine someone paid off all you debts
2. Confession of sins : You tell to others that your debts have been Paid by that someone

Jesus is that person who paid off all your debts.

Old Covenant Confession of sins

Proverbs 28:13
New International Version (NIV)

1. Confess your sins
2. Possible Forgiveness from God if the confession and the repentance is genuine

We are not under Old Covenant

• We are under the New Covenant