Discipleship Journal

Confession Misconceptions

• Published in the September | October 2000 issue
• Written by Manfred Koehler
• Part of The Freedom Of Confession

As I've reflected on how God has freed me in recent years, I've realized that confession isn't what I used to believe it was. Here are the misconceptions about confession I've identified.Confession does not regain God's favor. The anchor of my faith is God's unconditional love (Romans 8:38–39). In Christ, I am complete and fully accepted