Understanding Confession

[Shmanu YAH]

shalom al'ychm - peace to all, "ALL praises, honor and glory to the most high YHWH" - baruk h'shem!, ...and lest we forget -> "baruka ha'bo b'shem YHWH" aka "blessed is your coming in the name of YHWH" ->>>YAHushua

                     I pray all is well or will be soon according to his will, todah YHWH !

This time around I feel compelled to deal with a behavior in this hour that has taken over many of the true Israelites the world over, to our shame.

Many in these last days have decided to use their mouth to degrade others in hopes they may elevate themselves all while "claiming" to be servants of the Most High YHWH, .....really???

Many have taken it upon themselves to do what I personally have never read for any of us to do in the scriptures or have received a unction from the ruach h'qadesh to do, ...and that is to >>> CONFESS ANOTHER PERSONS SINS.

We know we have to confess our own sins, but what's the benefit in addressing other's transgressions when there's so much work to do on self? .....have we lost our understanding of the purpose of torah?

There is a BIG difference between confession and admitting, Admitting is really defined as: to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to, to give right or means of entrance to, to permit to exercise a certain function or privilege. This term is originally about "allowing" ( this has nothing to do with humility! ).

Now let's find out what confession means and what it's really about.

as always we should first look at the word and it's true definitions:
yadah pronounced: yaw-daw', a primitive root; used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands):--cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thanks. ( Strong's 3430 )

learn: Just as sure as faith without works is dead, there is no forgiveness without repentance, ...and there also is NO confession without casting out anything that causes you to err ( re-read IsaiYah 29:13 ) aka "lip service".

towdah pronounced: to-daw', - properly an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers:--confession, (sacrifice of) praise. ( Strong's 8426 )

So what we thought we understood of "confession of the mouth" actually pales in comparison to confession with the hands..... yes, confession is a physical as well as verbal action word!

Now let's look at what's going on with Israelites around the world today,
Many of us have read and listen "ad nauseam" to amateurs pervert IsiaYah chapter 58 and constantly tell folks that "cry aloud and spare not" is about our responsibility to expose Israelites that sin or do things in error, >>> WRONG! ....."if" and I do mean "IF" they responsibly read it in context they would understand it's about addressing two issues that were then and still are vexing the Most High, ...they are:

1) calling a fast to get YHWH's attention, and then perverting that fast with carnality and selfish behavior ( a tragic lack of sincerity with this ).

2) profaning the weekly shabat with worldly and carnal behavior.

And if we read what YHWH said to IsaiYah about a REAL fast we would know and understand there is a true strength, lumination and healing from "on High" in a REAL fast ( IsaiYah 58:6 ) that will really break so-called strongholds. ( if yours ain't breaking, then maybe you're faking .....selah )

NO WHERE and I mean NO WHERE, does YHWH tell IsaiYah to tell the Israelites to: "cry aloud and spare not" at  ANOTHER MAN'S SINS !!!

This is clearly a major violation of of torah Deut. 4:2, (taking words away).

There are several scriptural verses that address the proper purpose of confession but let's just examine just a couple for understanding.

proverbs 28:13, He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. .....~ This really needs NO commentary because it gets straight to the point, >>> We need to confess OUR ACTIONS, ...NOT ANYONE ELSE'S !

James 5:16, "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much". .....~ this is instructional and NOT de-structional and is spoken for a man's own betterment, >>> this act diminishes pride! This is against what the perverted Catholic church practices because they require you to go into a confessional booth and confess to 1 man, >>>> WRONG !!!

Philippians 4:8, Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on THESE things. .....~ what we see here is good advice of what we all are to FOCUS on >>> productive peaceful communication.

On the other side there are many scriptural verses that address the behavior of many today which is not scripturally founded "confession" but instead "tale bearing" that's being promoted as "informing", let's examine several of these scriptures for understanding.

First let's look at the commandments given to Moshe to give the people, namely the 9th commandment in Exodus 20:16, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor". .....~ this command is a warning against lying we can easily see, but it should make us all wonder, >>> what kind of self-examining did the person do before bearing false witness? .....well?

also: Leviticus 19:16, "Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am YHWH". .....~ does this warning support IsaiYah 58 at all?

also: proverbs 6:16-19, These six things doth YHWH hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. .....~ best way to make YHWH hate you? >>> sow discord with your MOUTH!, and in case we didn't notice, in this hour there are people all over the globe that hate other people they never met because mouthy people beguiled them into contention with others ( and this has mainly been done via the internet ) for reasons only h'shatan can understand. Will they ever confess this behavior? ....hell naw!

proverbs 11:13, A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. .....~ This is in NO wise intended to instruct us to hide truth, but shows us that FAITHFUL people trust in YHWH to expose what needs to be known in HIS appointed time, or in other words: don't try to steal HIS thunder, ( you may get hit by the lightning in that attempt ) .....selah

proverbs 18:7-8, A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. .....~ nuff said !!!

proverbs 26:17, He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. .....~ We see and hear of too many examples today of people verbally getting involved with other's affairs because >>> they like drama, but how would they feel if others got involved in their private business? ...and the stern warning here that most ignore is: it's very dangerous to grab a dog by the ears, because that dog will bite your hand OFF! ( a hard way to learn a lesson! ).

Now do these address tale bearing being as positive as confession is?
again we need to ask ourselves:

WHAT RIGHT DO WE HAVE TO CONFESS ANOTHER MAN'S SINS?                                                             ( give book, chapter & verse please! )

conviction: when you confess another persons sins, YOU take away their opportunity to humble themselves and confess, yes YOU took it upon yourself to obstruct a persons salvation! In other words, you are trying to put yourself in YHWH's judgement seat which is a >>> BAD CAREER MOVE!

Yes, confession is good for the soul, OUR soul - but if your soul is troubled these days, maybe just maybe you haven't confessed passionately enough. So let's make sure we understand the difference between the body, the spirit and the soul: On the day of judgement the BODY doesn't get judged because it has already gone back to the ground to decay, our SPIRIT doesn't get judged because it returns to the Father that gave it so it doesn't get judged either, >>> but our SOUL gets judged because it's who WE are and what WE choose to be, so make sure that business gets taken care of!

Think: when has a confession from the heart ever offended our creator?

A strong example of confession MANY OF YOU MISSED - came from our mashiach, NO he never had to confess sins - but he did confess he wanted to continue on in life for his work for the Israelites and not yet return to heaven, we read in Luke chapter 22, ( also Matthew 26:38-42 ),

22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 22:40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, "Pray that ye enter not into temptation". 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 22:42 Saying, "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done". 22:43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground .....~ Our h'mashiach Yahushua was on his knees praying so hard that he was sweating red liquid! >>> He was confessing to the Heavenly Father that he didn't want to leave the people he grew to love and forge relationships with! ...now that's a great confession! So the Most High sent a "malak" aka angle to comfort and strengthen him to assure him that everything will be alright, ....HALELUYAH !!!

Let's look at another strong example of confession from a special man after YHWH's own heart, melek Dawid. We remember what he seriously stated in psalms 32 and even more in psalms 51, let's revisit that now:

51:1 Have mercy upon me, O Elohim, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 51:2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 51:4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O Elohim; and renew a right spirit within me. 51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Set-apart Spirit from me. 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 51:13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O Elohim, thou Elohim of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 51:15 O YHWH, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 51:17 The sacrifices of Elohim are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O Elohim, thou wilt not despise.

We all could learn a lot from this mindset and heartset of melek Dawid, and did anyone notice that in psalms 51 & other places melek Dawid NEVER referenced the behavior of OTHERS??? ...... I wonder why?

>>> Because confessing others transgressions and behaviors is a tactic of h'shatan and now we have to think: where did you ever read he and the those thrown out of heaven with him EVER admitted their wrongdoings? - but we did read in the book of Job chapter 1 and chapter 2 that he diligently looks for anyone he can accuse. ( just another snitch that's too stupid to know that YHWH sees everything anyway and will judge according to his perfect righteousness, not some snitch's ).

Speaking of thrown out of heaven, let's revisit Revelation 12:10, And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our Elohim, and the power of his Messiah: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our Elohim day and night. .....~ he's a accuser NOT a confessor, ...nuff said!

understand: If you ever pointed fingers, then YOU never confessed !!!

So how does these examples apply to us anyway? ( ...you might ask ).

What if we don't confess our own behavior and change ourselves? >>> IT REALLY AIN'T ONE OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS!

Well the ruch h'emet aka "spirit of truth" got our question covered!, Let us now revisit just a couple of many blown opportunities for confession that we ALL should have read in breshyth / genesis chapter 3 and Acts 5;

3:8 And they heard the voice of YHWH Elohim walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of YHWH Elohim amongst the trees of the garden. 3:9 And YHWH Elohim called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 3:10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. 3:11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 3:12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. .....~ We see here Adam was led by some wicked influence to blame YHWH for the woman's behavior by stating: "The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat" instead of confession: "The woman that you blessed me with, I didn't lead wiith authority", ( and we been paying for this ever since ). This was a failed opportunity to be responsible and confess because confession itself >>> IS FUELED BY RESPONSIBILITY! ......selah

we saw another failure to confess in Acts chapter 5;

5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 5:2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

5:3 But Kepha said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Set-apart Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 5:4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto YHWH.

5:5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the spirit: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 5:6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 5:7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 5:8 And Kepha answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 5:9 Then Kepha said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of YHWH? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 5:10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the spirit: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

5:11 And great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon as many as heard these things.

.....~ Now do we really still need to ask what could or will happen if we all don't confess??? ...The ultimate Judge YHWH will deal with us assuredly! ( and this tragedy was only over money greed and not fully accounting for the money )

We would all be remiss if we ignored what we read in John chapter 8, 8:44 "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it". .....~ Yahushua wasn't speaking to common folks, he was speaking to the LEADERS! - He exposed them for being like THEIR father h'shatan >>> a pompous liar but NEVER a humble confessor, because even h'shatan knows confession is worthless without change!

my point: We all know h'shatan often mixes lies with truth so we can't say he only lies, but I want to know: what does HE GET out of accusing others so that they may also get destroyed? - I guess misery does love company, and he really must be miserable huh? .....what about you?

question: How does NO self-examination leading to NO confession and NO change help the wicked? ...well then >>> HOW COULD THAT HELP US?

selah and shalommmmmmm