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"Confess Jesus as Lord" (Ro 10:9)
Your Own Mouth Must Confess Jesus as Lord and Christ

Testify the Good Confession

Confessing Jesus as Lord, also known as The Good Confession (1 Tim 6:12, 13), is required for salvation. For example, Paul said, “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved” (Ro 10:9).

Therefore, Is Jesus the Christ, the Son of the living God? Do you believe that God raised Him from the dead?

But Do You Understand the Difference Between this Confession and All Others?

A subtle, but significant difference in how some people, so called, "give their testimony" will correctly and properly communicate the testimony of Jesus, that is who Jesus is [the good confession], not "my testimony" or "their story" about themselves. To be saved, you must make the good confession before men of who Jesus is and that you believe that God raised Him from the dead.

The Good Confession Is Best Defined and Illustrated by Those Who Made It in the Bible. For Example:

1. Jesus Gave His Testimony that He Was the Christ

“Christ Jesus... testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate” (1 Tim 6:13). Pilate simply asked Jesus, “Are You the King of the Jews?” (Mt 27:11), meaning the Messiah, the Anointed One. Jesus simply agreed saying, “It is as you say” (Mt 27:11). Pilate had the power to free or to kill Jesus. Yet, Jesus still made the good confession of whom He was. He was not afraid of man or His enemies. Do you agree that Jesus is the King of the Jews? Will you testify to that? Jesus also made the good confession before the murderous Chief Priests and elders of Israel. For example, the high priest asked Jesus, “ ‘Tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.’ Jesus said to him, ‘You have said it’ ” (Mt 26:63, 64). Because he simply agreed to this, they condemned Him to be put to death. Do you believe that Jesus is the Messiah? What is your answer to that question, “Yes” or “No”?

.... more about this in the Bible Study on Salvation 2