One of the most overused verses in the Bible by Christians is 1 John 1:9. The problem is not that it is used often, but it is used outside of the context of 1 John 1. Confessing sins (1 John 1:9) is not done alone, but it is done in conjunction with walking in the light (1 John 1:7). Walking in the light helps us avoid sin’s pull, and is to be followed up by saying the same thing about our sins as God does (confessing).