Christians: What does the Bible say specifically about confessing your sins to

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one another? We all have sinful thoughts, and deeds we keep secret. If Someone were to videotape all your thoughts throughout even the last hour, and went to show it to everyone at church you would do everything in your power to stop that person.

Anyways, to what extent should someone confess their sins to one another? What if when you confess a particular sin it makes you look untrustworthy, insane, or to the point where someone would never look at you or think of you the same again? If it has the potential to ruin your life, should I confess it anyway?

I know we are to confess all our sins to the Lord, but to what extent do we confess our sins to friends and family? I have confessed sins that were extremely private, and it really freaked out some folks, but for some reason I feel a sense of relief and freedom for doing so and feel good about it, even if people will never think of me the same again.

I am totally willing to talk about anything to anybody even my most private thoughts, if in the end it was a good thing, and it is the right thing to do. But is it worth the price of everyone thinking of you much differently for the rest of your life, or should I just keep some things to myself?


Thank you.
 
we confess our sins to god for forgiveness not to any other person
no person can give me forgiveness for sins but god

we confess to others are faults things so that we can be prayed for
 
You must know by the Holy Spirit who you can confess your sins to; but most importantly, confess them to God, because He already knows them. 1 John 1:9 says if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. James 5:16 says to confess your faults one to another ( and this is referring to other Christian brothers/sisters, not the unsaved ); and to pray one for another, that you may be healed. Your healing and deliverance from a particular sin and stronghold is more important than what others think of you, and real Christians are filled with the love of God, and should not judge or condemn you, but restore you and be a blessing to you. Remember, it is important for you to enjoy the life Jesus died for you to have, so be open to God, and others that you trust who are Christians; and allow the love of God to deliver and heal you. Romans 10:8-10 is how anyone can be born again.
 
Well of course there are different opinions on these things. It's NOT required of us to tell other people about our sins. But if you feel like it helps you move on when you talk about personal things, then do it. We all are different.

When you have the Holy Spirit in you, you know when you should be talking, or keeping quiet. Let God guide you, be still and listen to Him. Sometimes things are better left alone, and sometimes the truth should be let out. It's all on a case to case bases.
 
James 5:16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

I think James' point is more to confessing sins (to men) we are unable to overcome without help. We ought to confess sins we committed against someone (Matthew 5), but not necessarily any sin we commit.
 
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