 that we could have redemption, that we could be forgiven. 1 John 1.9 says, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins, to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Ephesians tells us, In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace. So what do we have to do? We have to confess.