and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him as Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue.

One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation.

These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.

No one who denies the Son can have the Father; he who confesses the Son has the Father as well.

This is how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God—God remains in him and he in God.