What does it mean to truly confess sin?

True confession of sin involves more than simply enumerating specific wrongdoings; it requires a deeper understanding of our sinful nature and the complete inability to save ourselves. As articulated in Romans 7:7, the law reveals our sinfulness by highlighting our failures. A true confession takes responsibility for our sins, as demonstrated in the examples of biblical figures like David, who said, 'I have sinned against the Lord.' This acknowledgment should not come with excuses or conditionality but a full acceptance of guilt and a recognition of our need for divine mercy, which is only found in Christ. Accepting our guilt leads us to seek true forgiveness and the grace to change in the power of the Holy Spirit.