David understood this. After being confronted by Nathan regarding his sin, David pleaded to be cleansed and to receive a clean heart (Ps. 51:9-10). When we allow unconfessed sin in our lives, God ...

Just as a tiny piece of dirt can inactivate an electric switch, so unconfessed sin can obstruct our prayers. “If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened” (Ps.

Some might be trapped by unconfessed sin and fear being found out. To overcome intimidation, we must recognize that our strength does not come from ourselves, but from God. In 2 Timothy 1:7 ...

Cain remains unrepentant and unconfessed. The consequence for this sin is exclusion from the Lord’s presence (cf. Genesis 4:16). Throughout the rest of the Old Testament, God continues to call ...

If so, you’re not alone. When I was a young man, I was never certain about my standing with Christ. I believed any unconfessed sin could cost me my eternity with God and those I love, so I constantly ...

Our seal is the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30). Common sense teaches us many, if not all, Christ-followers can die with unconfessed sin. For example, sudden events like accidents or heart attacks ...

Many people today deny the reality of original sin. Modern thinkers claim that evolution disproves it. Some object to the idea of inheriting sin from our parents, while others simply deny sin itself.

Receiving Jesus in the Eucharist in a state of grace — free from unconfessed mortal sin(s) — brings graces to our soul, graces to help us live in His Commandments, graces to help us overcome ...