Lesson 5: Confession

1. What must we do to receive God’s mercy? Proverbs 28:13 *

A. Hide our sins B. Confess and turn away from our sins C. Pretend nothing happened D. Blame someone else

2. To whom should we confess our sins? Psalm 32:5 *

A. Only our friends B. Only our teachers C. God, who forgives sins D. Nobody

3. If we hurt someone, what should we do? James 5:16 *

A. Ignore it B. Tell others about it C. Admit our wrong and ask for forgiveness D. Run away

4. What kind of heart does God want us to have? Psalm 34:18 *

A. A proud heart B. A humble and sorry heart C. A stubborn heart D. An angry heart

5. How should we confess our sins? Leviticus 5:5 *

A. Honestly and specifically B. With excuses C. By blaming others D. By changing the story

6. What did the Israelites confess during Samuel’s time? 1 Samuel 12:19 *

A. A specific sin they had committed B. Someone else’s mistakes C. Nothing at all D. Their favorite activities

7. What should happen after confession? Isaiah 1:16 *

A. We should continue doing wrong B. We should try to turn away from sin and obey God C. We should forget about God D. We should blame others

8. If we have hurt or cheated someone, what should we do? Ezekiel 33:15 *

A. Pretend it never happened B. Try to make things right C. Move away D. Stay silent forever

9. What mistake did Adam and Eve make after they sinned? Genesis 3:12-13 *

A. They thanked God B. They blamed others for their sin C. They confessed immediately D. They sang songs

10. How did the tax collector see himself? Luke 18:13 *

A. Better than everyone else B. Perfect C. A sinner who needed God’s mercy D. The smartest person

11. What word did David and Paul use when confessing their sins? *

A. “Someone else’s” B. “Our” or “my” sin C. “Maybe” D. “Probably”

12. What should we avoid when confessing? *

A. Honesty B. Prayer C. Making excuses for our wrong choices D. Humility

13. Why does God want us to confess our sins? *

A. To embarrass us B. To forgive us and help us grow C. To compare us with others D. To make us afraid

14. What happens when we keep our sins hidden? *

A. We experience peace B. We feel closer to God C. We miss the peace God wants to give us D. Nothing changes

15. What wonderful promise does God give us? 1 John 1:9 *

A. He will always make us rich B. He will forgive and cleanse us when we confess our sins C. He will remove every problem immediately D. He will make us famous