Divine Confrontation

Do your words really have the power of life and death?

The word confess appears often in the New Testament. Many of the ways it is used comes from the Greek word homologeo which means “to say the same as the Word (the Bible) or simply, a word.” It is comprised of two Greek words homo (which means “same as”) and logos which means “word.” When those Greek words are combined, the new word – homologeo – is formed.” This book will reveal the unfortunate misunderstanding associated with this word, and more importantly the amazing power and potential contained in it when used correctly.

Probably the most glaring error in our understanding and use of this word is found in I John 1:9.

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

Confess does not mean to repeat to someone else, yourself and to God, the sins you have committed. “Mea culpa, mea culpa,” and pound one’s chest. To keep stating (confessing) your sins repeatedly is simply pure folly, unbiblical and detrimental to your Christian walk! Nothing could be further from the Truth than the habit of repeating your sins – hoping that it will do you some good. Yes – 1000 times yes – we are supposed to say what the Bible says about our sins or condition, not what the so-called facts or circumstances say.

The fact is that you certainly do sin, but the Truth says you are the righteousness of God in Christ.

For He (God) has made Him (Jesus) sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him (Jesus). (II Cor 5:21).

To understand this enormous difference, let’s first substitute the Greek word homologeo for the word confess in I John 1:9. “If I homologeo my sins, He is faithful and just to forgive me my sins, and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness.”

Now let’s say that verse while translating homologeo. “If I say the same as what the Bible says about my sins, He is faithful and just to forgive me my sins, and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness."

We will complete this transition by stating what the Bible does say about your sins. “Lord, this morning I (put your sin in here). But I thank You that Jesus’ sacrifice has made me the righteousness of God in Him; that you have taken my sins and removed them from me as far as the east is from the west and that you have blotted out my sins and will not remember them.

As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us. (Ps 103:12).

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (Is 43:25)

Do you see the tremendous difference between these two ways of speaking? One literally brings defeat. The other brings victory. One way makes us sin conscious. The other makes us righteousness conscious. Conscious that we have been forgiven by God.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Gal 6:7)

Your author maintains that the words you sow will bring either a harvest of bitterness, envy, sickness and failure or a harvest of love, grace, health and a life that brings glory to God.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. (Pr 18:21)

You will experience a radical change in your life when you start confessing what the Bible states instead of what you have been incorrectly taught to say! The choice between life and death is on your lips! Homologeo!