What confession of sin is NOT: 1. Informing a human priest in the confession booth. 2. Giving God information. “God, You won’t believe what I've done.” 3. Speculating. “IF...I have sinned...” 4. Saying “I’m sorry...” “....just a joke!” 5. Asking/pleading to God for forgiveness for our sins. Forgiveness already available in Christ's death. 6. Plea-bargaining for a lesser charge. “Yes...but....” 7. Emotional groveling; mental contortions. 8. Psychological catharsis. “Feel good when you get it off your chest” 9. Superficial or flippant incantation. (Sin was reason for Jesus’ death). 10. “Confessionalism” – (Excessive sin-consciousness; wallowing in weakness; focusing on ‘flesh’; navel-gazing introspection; “Worm-theology”; Pride of sinfulness; back-handed basis of spirituality; exhibitionism; revel in relating sinfulness in testimony; Who was the worst?). 11. Based on false established attitudes which create false-guilt and false-confession. Some try to agree with God that something is wrong, when God never said it is sin. But, if not done in faith, it is sin. (Rom. 14:23).

James Fowler

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Cake, Dessert	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

10	oz	Fat-free pound cake
		Thawed and cut into 3 layers
1	c	Blueberry pie filling * see note
1	c	Strawberry pie filling * see note
4	oz	Cool whip lite®; thawed

INSTRUCTIONS

Recipe by: Comstock® Makin' It Easy Recipes Preparation Time: 0:06 Spread
bottom layer of cake onto serving plate. Spread with blueberry pie filling.
Add second layer of cake. Spread with strawberry pie filling. Top with
third layer of cake. Frost top and sides of cake with whip topping. Chill
until ready to serve.

A Message from our Provider:

“Jesus: If only you knew . . .”

It is interesting to note that secular approaches have embraced an approach to confrontation that mirrors church discipline. It is technically called intervention. In essence it says that we can no longer wait for people to destroy themselves and others. They must be presented with the facts about their problem. They are out of touch with reality and need others to present it to them. Furthermore, this is best done by a group of people who deeply love the substance abuser. Curiously, intervention is hailed as one of the most significant advances in drug treatment. Yet church discipline is the original and intervention the imitator.

Edward Welch