Question What is Confession of Faith? Answer Confession of Faith and Baptism The duty to make public confession before God and the congregation is rooted in the sacrament of Holy Baptism. This connection is implied in the great commission Christ gave His apostles and in them to the New Testament church. In this commission, Christ commands them to teach (=disciple) the nations by baptizing and teaching (=instructing) them (Mat. 28:19‑20). The nations or families of the earth had to be...