sin was like removing a cancer; his soul was restored to health. Why is confession of sin so important to God? Because it reveals our heart; it demonstrates our humility and our willingness to be corrected. Just as we must confess that Jesus is Lord in order to be saved (Romans 10:9), so we must confess our sins in order to be forgiven. Jesus has already paid the price for our sins; we need only to confess them. To confess our sins is, in effect, to “judge” ourselves. If we judge ourselves, God won’t