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In Church history, Confession in a non-sacramental sense has played a central role in Christianity from its earliest days, as in the example of the [[Confessions of St. Augustine]].  

In Church history, Confession in a non-sacramental sense has played a central role in Christianity from its earliest days, as in the example of the [[Confessions of St. Augustine]].  

The word "confession" also has the alternate meaning of "profession", of professing true Christian faith, making a Christian profession by confessing Christ before unbelievers as a testimony of [[Winessing|witness]], including the witness of [[martyrdom]] in the face of [[persecution]] (Greek ''martyr'' = "witness"). "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus." [http://biblehub.com/multi/hebrews/3-1.htm Hebrews 3:1].<ref>See also 1 Timothy 2:10; 6:12; Hebrews 4:14; 10:23.</ref>

The word "confession" also has the alternate meaning of "profession", of professing true Christian faith, making a Christian profession by confessing Christ before unbelievers as a testimony of [[Winessing|witness]], including the witness of [[martyrdom]] in the face of [[persecution]] (Greek μαρτυς (martus) ''martyr'' = "witness"). "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus." [http://biblehub.com/multi/hebrews/3-1.htm Hebrews 3:1].<ref>See also 1 Timothy 2:10; 6:12; Hebrews 4:14; 10:23.</ref>

==See also==

==See also==