1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
« Si nous confessons nos péchés, il est fidèle et juste pour nous les pardonner et nous purifier de toute injustice » promet un pardon assuré à qui reconnaît honnêtement son péché devant Dieu. Le pardon repose sur la fidélité de Dieu, non sur nos performances.
Réponse rapide traduite avec l'aide de l'IA et en cours de révision. L'explication complète est affichée en anglais.
To “confess” is to agree with God about our sin rather than hide or excuse it. The verse invites honesty, not despair.
God’s response is described as “faithful and just” — he forgives because he keeps his promise and because Christ has already paid for sin. Cleansing is complete: “all unrighteousness.”
Does this mean I must confess perfectly to be forgiven?
No. The emphasis is on honest acknowledgment of sin, met by God’s faithful forgiveness through Christ — not on flawless wording or remembering every fault.