Why should we not just try to hide sin? Some who have sinned might reason: ‘ If I tell anyone about my sin, I may have to answer embarrassing questions and may be disfellowshipped.
وَٱلتَّوْبَةُ هِيَ عَامِلٌ مُهِمٌّ لِإِعَادَةِ ٱلشَّخْصِ ٱلْمَفْصُولِ إِلَى ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ ٱلْمَسِيحِيَّةِ .‏