Why do we, Christians, make things so complicated and difficult for ourselves? If we can't understand something for ourselves, how can we explain it to anyone else? Take, for example, the word "Sin!"

Without the blood of the lamb, there is no forgiveness. .Having said that, here is the complicated form of the translation of Hebrew on the subject of sin. I acknowledge that their translations are solid and true, and pleasing to God. They have captured the words, and with their English speaking, English thinking mind, they have translated them true.

Here is the translation,

1 John 1
New International Version (NIV)

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Sin is a hateful word in a christian mind, at least here in America. Confessing it to another person, just because Jesus said so? Yeah, Right! That's all I need, to tell someone else! I Lived in Iran for eighteen years, and I have spoken and thought in English for thirty eight years, but no matter how old I get, I still think in Farsi! Let me show you how I would translate "Sin" to the English language, but with an Iranian flavor.

Every time I have told my wife, my son, my sister, or anyone else I have trusted with something that really hurt me, or bothered me, I have "Confessed" a "Sin," and it has always made me feel better."

Now go and sin no more, or in simple English, don't do that again!