Is it OK do do bad things as long as you go to confession?

Question

can i spend all week being ill behaved and fix it on sunday?
will it cleanse me of my sins?... do you get a clean slate?... at what point does god put his foot down and say no more!!!!!!

oops *to do

Answer 1

the bible says if we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forrgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
righteousness means right standing with god.
it also says what soever you sow you will also reap in THIS lifetime.
that means no free lunch, here and now. if you want to be bad you still have to pay for it. before the judgement. and no priest can change that. so start praying for crop failure.

Answer 2

If you are Cristian than its ok. Most modern Cristians don't know or have a clue but it has been a common practice for many centuries that all you have to do is accept Jesus at the end of life. AS long as before you die then everything is ok. Then Catolic church changed that and put a new doctrine. WEll Then Some smart Cristinas ( not like today's one) during the dark ages start selling induljencies so no matter what crime you did you buy forgivness for any sin you like. Cute invention of Catolic Church.
But i would say you should not ask Cristians to give you the right answer, its the most uneducated category this days.
1. Bible is truth because it says so.
2. And the Best Argument for super educated Cristians that " It's the FAITH" Therefore GOD exists.

Answer 3

God will always forgive but if you have no problem with disobeying His law every other day of the week then that's a problem. God knows the repentant heart and He isn't fooled when you say you regret your sin when really you have the intentions of going out and repeating them over and over. He throws away our transgressions but He desires us to work towards achieving a holy life. We are forgiven as many times as necessary but that doesn't mean it's alright to sin as much as you want because Christ has already died for all those sins. You should spend more time thinking about how to please God rather than determining how much sin you're able to get away with. We are all sinners but don't you think it's a lot better to live righteously than to become a victim to your sin?

Answer 4

Absolutly not. The sacrament of Reconcilliation or Confession, allows for the person making the confession to turn again. Thats what conversion litterally means from the Greek - to change your mind, or to turn from it. Its not okay to commit a sin knowing full well that you will continue to commit it. If however the sin is a habitual sin and you find yourself committing it again out of habit - then thats slightly different. There are a few things that make something sinful, Firstly knowing that its sinful and is opposed to God's will, secondly carrying the deed out with that knowledge and with the fact that it will damage your relationship with God and others, and thirdly you are free and able to make the decision to carry out the act.

The sacrament of Reconcilliation is a beautiful sacrament within the church, preordained by Jesus Christ for the healing of sinners. As a result It should be approached with the mindset of attempting at least, not to commit the sin again.

Its not a passport for sinning, but it is a passport for sinners.

Answer 5

No. No. No. And probably not.

First of all, confession is not the place to be trying to get forgiven. Jesus said, "No man cometh to the Father but by me." (John 14:6)

If you are going to take care of it on the Sabbath, you need to check your calendar. God says "...the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God..."

Only the shed blood of dear Jesus can cleanse you of your sins. When that happens, yes! You do get a clean slate.

There will come a time when God will say "no more." We are all on probation now. We don't know when our name will come up because the judgment is going on in Heaven now. (Daniel 7:9 onward) When your name comes up in the judgment, and a decision is made from your record of living this life, then God says "no more!" (Revelation 22:11 & 12)

But it's not about "How far can I stray and still slide under the line?" Even if you could live a perfect life, that wouldn't work.

It's about getting to know the One who loved you so much He died to save you. It's about accepting His perfection in place of your own imperfection. It's about understanding how much He forgave you for, and how patient He's been with you. It's about how very much He wants to turn you into someone who reflects His goodness and kindness. It's about how much He wants you to become someone who will be safe to save in the New Earth, someone He can trust to never harm anyone. It's about how much He wants you to live in joy and peace with Him, where happiness reigns (Revelation 21:4) forever...as a Best Friend. It's about you loving Him in gratitude for His wonderful gift to you: Eternal life.

When you get that part, those questions you're asking won't even occur to you. You will never WANT to do anything evil again. (Mind you, you may slip sometimes, but THAT's what His forgiveness is for).

Answer 6

God is all-forgiving, but He also knows what is in your heart. If you ask for forgiveness, you can't really kid anyone, b/c God knows your intentions.

You have to be sincere when you repent, and you do not need to confess. Every human being carries their own sins, and God knows those sins and is ready to forgive them as long as 1. you take out the time to sincerely repent, and 2. you actually are TRYING not to go back to that mistake/sin again.

Answer 7

Well it might work for Catholics but do remember that some day you'll sprout wings and find St Peter will be waiting to greet you at the Pearly Gates wearing a pair of size 11 boots and a sock full of leadshot for spending an entire lifetime pissing God off.

Answer 8

Going to confession does not mean that those bad things are forgiven and being sorry is not enough either. You must have a firm purpose of amendment. Also, if at all possible, you must be willing to try to put right the wrong you have done.
Not quite as easy as you seem to think!

Answer 9

That's a good question and you will note the answers just pluck replies out of the air, they can assume whatever they want and convince themselves its a fact.
Great idea isn't it? sin, say sorry ad infinitum !
Keeps the church busy and the peasants happy.
"Religion is the opium of the people"
Sorry all you sinners, its all BS, but dont worry you wont go to hell, you will go to the same place that I go to as an unbeliver, you will go into a dreamless sleep.
In the meantime if you sin against mans laws you will be punished here on earth by your fellow man.

Answer 10

Wow! you've rattled a few Catholics with this one, how can you be absolved by a priest that is committing greater sins than you and more often.
Let's not stop at Just Catholicism, the sins are throughout religion and hypocrisy is a partner of sin.