What does the Bible say about baptism and confession?

The Bible teaches that baptism is an open declaration of faith in Jesus Christ, as seen in Romans 10:10, which states that 'with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.' Our Lord Jesus Himself was baptized to fulfill all righteousness, not as a necessity for His own salvation, since He was sinless. This illustrates that baptism represents a confession of what has already occurred in the heart, not a means of earning salvation. Water baptism signifies the believer's acknowledgment that Christ is their sole hope and source of righteousness.