There are two types of confession mentioned in the Scriptures. One is the confession of sin. The other is the confession one makes which is involved in becoming a child of God. After one becomes a child of God he can and will sin before God. Therefore, one must confess these wrongs and turn from them to receive forgiveness.
Sin is to be confessed within the circle of which it is known.
If the sin a child of God has committed is publicly know it should be confessed in a public manner. We must seek the forgiveness of those of whom we have sinned against or brought reproach upon and we need one anothers prayers. It is generally admitted that some sort of confession of something should be made by everyone at sometime prior to being admitted into the Lord's church. Let us search the Scriptures that we might know what that confession is, how and when it is to be made and its importance in God's plan of salvation. When a person confesses his sins, as we mentioned above, he is simply saying what the Bible has pointed out in his life.