Q99. Was this the way of the godly of old?
Yes; Nehemiah confessed his sins. David confessed his sins. Daniel confessed his sins. And they that were baptized by John in Jordan confessed their sins.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Nehemiah 1:6
“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned.”
Psalm 32:5
“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”
Daniel 9:4
“And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;”
Matthew 3:6
“And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.”