1) Our Responsibility when we Sin (10 Characteristics of true confession of sin)

To confess our sins (10 characteristics of true confession of sin)

True confession of sin is based on the mercy of God alone (Psalm 51:1)
True confession of sin takes complete ownership of sin (Psalm 51:2-3
True confession of sin sees it as against God alone (Psalm 51:4)
True confession of sin acknowledges the root of the sin (Psalm 51:5)
True confession of sin confesses its inability for truth (Psalm 51:6)
True confession of sin looks toward the only means of forgiveness (Psalm 51:7)
True confession of sin seeks to be restored to a right relationship with God (Psalm 51:8-12)
True confession of sin seeks to be restored to effective ministry (Psalm 51:13-15)
True confession of sin seeks to be restored from the heart (Psalm 51:16-17)
True confession of sin seeks to be restored to worship (Psalm 51:18-19)

2) His Responsibility when we Confess our sins

When we confess our sin, God will not only forgive us from the known sin we confessed, but will cleanse us from all of the unknown sin that we are ignorant of