Quotes about Confession
The child of God ought to confess his weakness that he does not know how to pray, and petition the Holy Spirit to teach him.
— Watchman Nee
God comes on his own terms. He comes when commands are revered, hearts are clean, and confession is made.
— Max Lucado
God is faithful and true. Confess your inability and His ability, and keep your eyes on Him.
— David Jeremiah
God freely forgives us on account of Christnot on account of our works, contrition, confession, or satisfactions.
— Martin Luther
The confession of the authority of the Word of God can never be isolated from the saving content of the Word of God.
— GC Berkouwer
It's Satan's delight to tell me that once he's got me, he will keep me. But at that moment I can go back to God. And I know that if I confess my sins, God is faithful and just to forgive me.
— Alan Redpath
To accept grace is to admit failure, a step we are hesitant to take. We opt to impress God with how good we are rather than confessing how great he is.
— Max Lucado
Confession is the sacrament of the tenderness of God, his way of embracing us.
— Pope Francis
Only as we bow in contrition, confession, and repentance at the foot of the cross, can we find forgiveness. There is the grace of God.
— Billy Graham
If one's conscience is willing to confess whatever sins have been committed, including the sin of unbelief, it will be sorrowful in a godly way, earnestly desiring the mercy of God.
— Watchman Nee
Obedience to a confessor is the most acceptable offering which we can make to God, and the most secure way of doing the divine will.
— Alphonsus Liguori
We can choose to humble ourselves by confessing and forsaking our sins and being born of God.
— Ezra Taft Benson