Lena Wms Supporter Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

I believe that the LORD Jesus Christ died to save me from myself. I believe that if I am humble and fall at His Cross asking for forgiveness, He is faithful, and Just to forgive me. This is what Scripture reveals!

However, I do believe that I need to know for what I am asking forgiveness. 

Going back to the Hebrew Language:

What does iniquity mean? Perversity, To crook the Truth

What does transgression mean? To turn, stride from the Light

What does sin mean? Guilty trespasses, to destroy, to offend 

Jesus Christ bore all these for us according to Isaiah 53:

Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our TRANSGRESSIONS, he was bruised for our INIQUITIES: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 
Isa 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 
Isa 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 
Isa 53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 
Isa 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 
Isa 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for SIN, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 

Therefore with this knowledge;
When I have committed an offence whether it be I have crooked the Truth 
{ I just don't know if I can make it through this trial, this is really a big one!.. What an insult to Almighty God! Phil 4:13 I can do ALL THINGS!} I need to confess this and repent! Asking for the Blood of Jesus to cover this! 

Or, I have turned from the Light: 
{ I know I should pray every day, the Bible says to pray without ceasing, but I just don't feel like praying today, God will understand, He knows my heart. He knows I will pray tomorrow twice as hard!} I have just turned from the Light that I know, I need to confess, repent and ask for forgiveness! The Blood of Jesus Christ will cover this if I but ask for it~

Or, I have trespassed or destroyed, guilty. 
{ This is a sin, deliberate or unintentional, say I hurt my Sister's feelings, it was unintentional, but it destroyed the unity. } I must confess, repent to God and **make an attempt to ask forgiveness with my Sister. 
I only have to ask for Jesus Precious Blood to cover me and He will cover this sin! Bless His Name!

**You can not make another human forgive you. All you are required to do is ask. If they forgive you, Wonderful, if not, you have sincerely done your part.. pray for them. Forgive them!

Jesus shed Blood from many different places on His body. His back was beaten with a cruel whip, His right hand, His left hand, His right foot, His left foot,...on and on He is a Bloody Savior! Every drop of Blood was shed for the remission of our iniquities, transgressions, and sins. We will never be able to Thank Him enough!

Be Blessed! 
Lena

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Jack Gutknecht Supporter Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Great questions, Tammi! Especially the last 2 of your 3:

"What are some of the prayers? How can we apply them to our own lives?"

In the record of Daniel praying, four Hebrew words are used for ‘pray’, meaning—

1 ‘Bend, bow down’—He prayed and gave thanks Daniel 6:10; Eph. 3:14
2 ‘make petition’—praying and making supplication Daniel 6:11
3 ‘judge self’—praying and confessing Daniel 9:20
4 ‘offer praise’—speaking in prayer Daniel 9:20

The Character of Daniel’s Prayer Daniel 9
His Assurance Daniel 9:2
His Approach Daniel 9:3
His Appeal Daniel 9:16
the Answer he received Daniel 9:22

Daniel acknowledges this openly: 
"We have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land." (Daniel 9:5-6)

Daniel uses all these synonyms for sin to make clear that he isn't trying to get mercy based on some loophole provided for under a "special definition," as we sometimes excuse ourselves. He flat out declares "We have sinned!" Nor does he hide behind the "We-didn't-know-it-was-wrong" defense. He acknowledges that "We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name..." Daniel 9:6 a). God isn't at fault. He sent prophets to warn them but they didn't listen. Instead, they killed the messengers of God's merciful warning.

An honest confession of our sins must be open, complete, and brutally honest, without prevarication, extenuating circumstances, or excuse. Anything less is unacceptable.

As a parent, have you ever confronted your child with a misdeed and waited for him or her to own up to it? Sometimes you'll hear a full admission, but often you hear lies and excuses. Not until the child is truly sorry will he or she fully confess with repentance and grief. But anything less is unacceptable to a parent intent on shaping the child's conscience and character. Why should we expect God to be less discerning than we?

Daniel Confesses the Sin as His Own (Daniel 9:5)

One of the strongest lessons to me is the way Daniel places himself squarely in the middle of his nation's sin. He doesn't say, "They sinned..." or "Seventy years ago some wicked people sinned...." Instead, he says, "We have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled" (Daniel 9:5).

If we are to intercede as Daniel did (as a member of the sinning nation), we must in a sense take that sin upon ourselves. Daniel was a very righteous man who lived without compromise all his life. I am sure he committed personal sins, but by any account, he would be classified as a righteous man. He is placed by God alongside Noah and Job (Ezekiel 14:14-20). Yet he prays, "We have sinned...."

True repentance leads a person to say, "I have sinned" and prove it with a 180-degree change of their direction.

Repentance requires true brokenness.
Repentance is NOT asking the Lord for forgiveness with the intent to sin again.
Repentance is an honest, regretful acknowledgment of sin with a commitment to change.
Repentance leads us to cultivate godliness while eradicating habits that lead to sin.

In Daniel 9 the Scripture indicates that he takes two actions: "I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed..." (Daniel 9:4).
"Prayed" is pālal, "to pray," the most common verb for praying, of which we saw the noun form in the previous verse.

"Confessed" (NIV) or "made confession" (NRSV, cf. KJV) is yādā, which in various contexts can mean, "confess, praise, give thanks, thank." The primary meaning of this root is "to acknowledge or confess sin, God's character and works, or man's character." It is used in David's personal confession of sin (Psalm 32:5), the confession of all the nation's sins made on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:21), and other great confessions of Israel's sins (Ezra 10:1; Nehemiah 1:6).

Confession is good for the soul!

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Jeffrey Johnson Supporter

How can we use prayers for repentance in scripture as guidelines to help us confess and repent of our sin?

There is a powerful, direct prayer of confession that is based on Psalm 51:1-2: When David confessed his sin with Bathsheba - "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin."

Bible Verses for Confession and Repentance

1 John 1:9 (Confession & Promise): "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness".

Psalm 51:10 (Heart Repentance): "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me".

Proverbs 28:13 (Confession & Mercy): "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy".

2 Chronicles 7:14 (Corporate/National Repentance): "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land".

Acts 3:19 (Turning to God): "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord"

Prayers of Confession and Repentance

Based on 1 John 1:9: "Lord, I confess [name the sin] to You. I know I have failed to meet Your standard. Thank You that You are faithful and just to forgive me and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness".

Based on Psalm 51: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin".

A Daily Prayer: "Father, I come to You to repent of my actions today. I turn away from my selfish ways and turn toward You. Transform my mind and heart by Your Spirit, in Jesus' name."

Which Bible verse should I read before confession?

Suggested passages include Ezekiel 11:19-20, Matthew 6:14-15, Mark 1:14-15, Romans 5:8-9, Ephesians 5:1-2, 1 John 1:6-7 and 9, or another text. The penitent then confesses their sins. If necessary, the priest should help the penitent to make a complete confession and to have sincere sorrow for sins against God.

Scriptures for Repentance

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Proverbs 28:13: Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Isaiah 1:18: "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow".

Acts 2:38: Repent and be baptised... for the remission of sins.
Joel 2:13: Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate.

Acknowledgement and Confession of Sin

Prayer Point: Lord, I honestly acknowledge my transgressions and refuse to hide my sins from You. I bring them before Your throne of mercy.

Scripture: "He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find mercy." — Proverbs 28:13

Scripture: "For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me." — Psalm 51:3

Conclusion

Repentance prayers focus on acknowledging sins, seeking God's mercy, and turning toward righteousness, drawing on scriptures such as Psalm 51, 1 John 1:9, and 2 Chronicles 7:14. Key themes include cleansing, restoration, and breaking sinful habits. Prayers should be sincere, asking for a clean heart, the renewal of a right spirit, and the grace to overcome temptations.

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