There are not many reliable avenues to gain insight into the “real you” . . . but your words, like a mirror, reflect what is in your heart. A confession is actually an acknowledgment of something, either good or bad. An accurate confession is always marked by maximum clarity and verifiable truthfulness. 

Those who do not confess “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” might be purposefully deceitful, but they could also be so spiritually deluded that complete truthfulness is actually impossible for them to articulate. Since confessions are a necessary part of a Christ-honoring life and ministry, it is vital to know whether or not a confession is completely truthful. Typically omitted in an incomplete confession are facts that could produce greater consequences or a failure to mention the supportive sins that led to more significant failures.

Yet, when truthful confessions are a way of life, Christ is glorified.