God gave us a conscience. It tells us when we have done wrong. God made us that way not to make us feel guilty all the time. Conscience calls us to confession. That's how God forgives and gives us a clean conscience. Confession of sin is simply agreeing with God that we have done wrong. God wants us to have a clean conscience. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9).
Christ died for all of our sins. When we confess sin to God, our sins are forgiven. The Bible teaches that God cleanses us upon confession of our sin. We are made clean before God through Jesus Christ. "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7). That's how God cleanses us.
Why do some people refuse to confess their sin to God and receive cleansing through Christ? There are at least two reasons. First, they don't know the good news in Christ. Secondly, they don't really believe the good news. The believer's confession of sin brings immediate cleansing through Christ. You can have a clean conscience today.
Do you have sins from the past that make you feel guilty? Confess it to God. Believe the promise of his word. God will forgive you and cleanse you. God cleanses all sin. That's the reason Jesus died for all our sins. Thank God for cleansing you through Jesus Christ. God will forgive your sin and cleanse your conscience.
