Scapegoat-"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness"

What is a scapegoat? Merriam-Webster defines it as:

: a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur

2

a : one that bears the blame for others b : one that is the object of irrational hostility

 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scapegoat

In the Old Testament, apparently the priest would place the sins of the person on a goat and send it out into the wilderness so that the person could be closer to God, but in the New Testament a different "scapegoat" (Jesus Christ) was sent. He CHOSE to bear our sins so that we could have a personal relationship with Him.

To confess simply means "to agree". Agree with God about how well your thoughts, words, and actions have lined up with what He desires for your life.

More forward today with confidence, fully forgiven and free from guilt.