2Co 6:7 (AMPC) By [speaking] the word of truth, in the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand [to attack] and for the left hand [to defend];
Jer 23:29 (AMPC) Is not My word like fire [that consumes all that cannot endure the test]? says the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks in pieces the rock [of most stubborn resistance]?
Why do we bring you confessions daily from the Word of God?
The answer can be deduced from a direct quote from EW Kenyon—
“… the vital side of the plan of Redemption is based upon confession. In order to receive Eternal Life, you confess Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, and your faith in His resurrection from the dead.”
He was right. Jesus has legally died for all people—securing salvation, life, peace and prosperity for all—but how come not all humanity is enjoying this?
The answer is not all have been told about this truth, and not all have consequently spoken forth, confessed, declared, professed what Jesus did for them—confessing Him as Saviour and Lord and confessing their faith in His resurrection from the dead Rom 10:9-10.
Confession in faith is how one moves from inheritance to possession—or from the legal side of redemption to the vital side.
Jesus is described as the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, and the very next chapter tells us to hold fast our confession.
Heb 3:1 (NKJV) Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,
Heb 4:14 (NKJV) Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Confessions or speaking forth God’s word is important to the believer's life of victory.
Rom 10:6 (NKJV) But the righteousness of faith speaks …
What does it speak?
Rom 10:8-11 (NKJV)
8 But what does it say? "THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART" (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, "WHOEVER BELIEVES ON HIM WILL NOT BE PUT TO SHAME."
Jesus died for all men, but without confession—speaking forth what He has done, one does not access the salvation made available.
Confession moves the work for a legal provision in a Last Will and Testament into the realm of possession and reality—the vital side of redemption.
Put His promises on your lips and speak them forth as declarations and confessions and possess them.
Jos 1:8 (NKJV) This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Notice He did not say the words shall not depart from your mind or heart but rather—should not depart from your mouth. That’s confession. If you can do that and observe to do according to His word, “then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
