no longer alone with himself; he experiences the presence of God in the reality of the other person. As long as I am by myself in the confession of my sins everything remains in the dark, but in the presence of a brother the sin has to be brought into the light. Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) 1595 Confession is necessary for fellowship. Sin builds a barrier between us and God. Erwin W. Lutzer (1941–) 1596 Confession is to bring to light the unknown, the unconscious darkness, and the underdeveloped