that would be a profession, as the original indicates, i think. bam pro/confess what you feel led to
confess your sins, one to another
confess your FAULTS one to another, not sins
and as for profession, being a sinner you don't know him fully yet, only call on him, "HIS NAME" for salvation. once you learn or know him, then on can profess him.
and as for the thief on the cross he repented of his sins, and acknowledgement called on, Jesus, (1 John 5:5). what do I mean? the thief called on the Name of Jesus, who was sinless. Luke 23:39-43 "And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 "But the other answering
rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 "And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but
this man hath done nothing amiss. (he just declared Jesus as the Son of God, "SINLESS", he is the only one without sin) 42 "And he said unto
Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. (HE called on the name JESUS... by saying, "Lord") 43 "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise". the thief called on the Name of the LORD, as Joel the prophet by God say one should, (see Joel 2:31).and as for his water baptism, which symbolize death for the LIVING. he didn't need it, for before sundown he want be among the LIVING. water Baptism is you who are are still Living NATURALLY, and still dwelling in the sin nature. hence the saying, "TODAY", Just before sundown, because after sundown a NEW day starts. ain't God good, saving till sundown.
and for all those other little post you made. My advice is for you to study, by reading with the Holy Father, the Spirit of LIFE, better know to you, the Holy Spirit. comparing spiritual things with the Spiritual.
Good day