Counterfeit Confessions - Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9

Pastor David Hart

A Biblical Example Of Real Confession

Luke 15:11-24

Yet The Bible Reveals That It Is Possible To Have A Counterfeit Confession,

That Is To Confess Your Sin And Still Not Be Right With God!

Counterfeit Confessions

Consider

1. Pharoah - The Horrified Confession Exodus 9:27

Empty Confession Led Down The Road To A Hardened Heart!

It Has Been Said "The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions!"

2. Balaam - The Hypocritical Confession Numbers 22:34

Balaam Is One Of The Strangest Men In All The Bible!

Numbers 22:12-19, 22-34

Balaam

Apostle Peter Preached His Funeral 2 Peter 2:14-16

Apostle John Assisted In Balaam’s Funeral Revelation 2:14

3. Achan - The Hemmed Up Confession Joshua 7:20

Joshua 7:16-19, 21-26

Matthew 16:26

Achan Traded It All For A Sports Coat & The Tithe

Joshua 7:21

Joshua 6:24

4. Saul- The Half-Hearted Confession 1 Samuel 15:24

1 Samuel 15:3, 13-15

This Was The Confession Of A Man Who Felt That He Had Done Nothing Wrong!

5. Judas - The Hopeless Confession Matthew 27:4

Matthew 27:3-5

Proverbs 1:24-28

6. The Prodigal - The Heartbroken Confession Luke 15:21

Lord I’m Coming Home!

I’ve Wandered Far Away From God,

Now I’m Coming Home;

The Paths Of Sin Too Long I’ve Trod,

Lord, I’m Coming Home.

I’ve Wasted Many Precious Years,

Now I’m Coming Home;

I Now Repent With Bitter Tears,

Lord I’m Coming Home.

Coming Home, Coming Home,

Never More To Roam,

Open Wide Thine Arms Of Love,

Lord, I’m Coming Home