Confession is: 1. Ceasing to deceive ourselves – 1 John 1:8. 2. Ceasing to continue the defense mechanisms of denial, avoidance, distortion, cover-up. 3. Calling sin “sin.” Calling a spade a spade! 4. To recognize, admit, acknowledge, concede and declare our guilt of sin. 5. Part of repentance. A change of mental attitude leading to changed behavioral action. 6. Inclusive of asking forgiveness for wronging another person. 7. Inclusive of restitution – Num. 5:7; Lk. 19:8