Mention confession and we may think of going to church and confessing our sins in the liturgy of the Eucharist. Of course, confessing sin is an important part of our Christian lives.

But there is another confession!

In life, what we say has consequences, even God’s Word says that life and death are in the power of the tongue (Prov. 18:21). To use words which agree with what God says can result in life.

For instance, if we confess Jesus as Lord with our mouth and believe in our heart that God raised him from the dead, we shall be saved (Romans 10:9-10). Speaking or confessing what we believe seals the matter personally and God responds.

In the matter of healing, we can also confess and receive. God wants us to experience forgiveness but also experience healing. If we believe this in our heart like salvation, we can be healed.

Well then… what does God say? “He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases;” (Psalm 103:3). God let the Israelites know that he is a God who heals, “… I will not bring on you any of the diseases, I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord who heals you.” (Ex. 15:26). It is no surprise then, that Jesus healed in his ministry and that he continues to heal people today (Luke 4:18-19).

Let us then agree with what the Bible says. The Greek word for confession is “homologia” which has a base meaning of the ‘same’-‘word’. It is so important that we use words that are in agreement with scripture. Our confession really can heal!

We can confess our sins and experience forgiveness, and eternal salvation. But God has a message for the whole person… He wants us to receive HEALING!