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Originally Posted by MysticCat
No, it's a correct use of the word, the primary meaning of which to acknowledge, declare or admit. To confess that Christ is Lord is to acknowledge or declare that he is Lord. To confess one's sins is to acknowledge or admit one's sins.
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Originally Posted by RozRochelle
Profess or proclaim will work, too.  What you wrote is one meaning of the word "confess". However, many words have multiple meanings depending on the context in which they are used. Also, in some translations of the bible, like the New King James Version for example, the word "confess" is used in Romans 10:9, which is what I was thinking about when I made my comment. |
Thank you for the clarification. I have never heard "confess" used in that manner.
(No sarcasm at all, seriously)