We confess and repent because God wants us to be in continual, intimate relationship with Him.
Though nothing can separate us from God’s love (Romans 8:38-39), refusing to admit sin and to change will damage our relationship with Jesus.
Repentance is more than, “I’ll try not to do it again.” True repentance is seeing the destructiveness of sin and admitting we have sinned against God.
Heartfelt confession and repentance says, “This is MY sin, and I will do everything I can to make this area of my life obedient to Jesus.” The Lord is not wishing any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)