CONFESSION

(See also Forgiveness; Wrongdoing)

Bible view: lff lesson 57; w10 9/1 22-24; w95 9/15 31; rs 82-84

Catholic Church: w91 3/15 3-7; rs 80-82

comments by magazine U.S. Catholic: w95 9/15 31

comments by youth: w95 9/15 31

confessionals in bookstores (Italy): g96 11/22 28

decline: w10 6/1 5-6; g04 10/8 29; g90 7/22 29

origin: rs 82

discussion: it-2 773-774; w10 9/1 22-24

meaning of term: rs 80

relief following: it-2 251-252; w17.11 10-12; w93 3/15 9-10

scriptures misinterpreted:

John 20:23: ijwbq article 99; w96 4/15 28-29; rs 81-82

to elders: w25.05 10; w25.09 4-5; mwb24.03 13; scl 108; lff lesson 57; w17.11 10; w10 9/1 23-24; w08 12/15 11; w06 11/15 28-29; w01 6/1 30-31; w01 8/15 30; g97 1/22 12; w95 1/1 27; om 145; w86 4/1 26

being honest: lvs 191-192; lv 164-166

encouraging another to confess: w87 9/1 14-15

importance: w92 6/1 19

video “Those Whom Jehovah Loves He Disciplines”: lff lesson 57

to Jehovah: mwb24.03 13; it-2 773-774; w10 9/1 23; w09 11/15 3; g97 1/22 11

Daniel, over Israel’s sins (Da 9): dp 182-184

David after sin with Bath-sheba: w12 11/15 22; w01 6/1 28-31; w93 3/15 9-11

“to one another” (Jas 5:16): it-2 774; w10 9/1 23; w97 11/15 23-24; w91 3/15 6-7

to parents: g97 1/22 11-12; yp 20-21; g86 9/8 14-16

to priest or minister: ijwbq article 99

whether to confess a sin: scl 107-108; w10 9/1 24; w01 6/1 31; g97 1/22 10-12; g97 10/22 30