328. What sins should we confess to our pastor?
When we are particularly troubled by our sin and its consequences in our lives, we have the opportunity to go to our pastor for individual (or private) Confession and Absolution.
2 Samuel 12:13 David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die."
Proverbs 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
Note: Individual Confession before the pastor is not a biblical requirement to receive the gift of forgiveness. However, it is a precious gift that should not be despised or neglected, for here a troubled sinner is given the opportunity to hear the Absolution personally. In the Divine Service, we make a general Confession of our sins and receive Christ's Absolution from the pastor.
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