When was confirmation first mentioned in the Bible?

Answer 1

There is no mention of the word confirmation in The Bible. At least not in the way the church uses it.

Ostensibly, certain belief systems indicate that the Holy Spirit is received upon confirmation, which is more of a tool to keep the individual within its system. Yet, the Scriptures indicate that the Holy Spirit is received upon the individual's trust in Christ as their Savior from sin. "That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory." Ephesians 1:12-14.

God released His Holy Spirit into the world on Sunday, June 17, 31 A.D. first upon the heads of the Apostles and disciples in Jerusalem. Peter then immediately began to preach and converted/confirmed (as newly begotten of the Father) several thousand that day (read Acts chapters 1 to 3).

Answer 2

In the New King James translation, the word "confirmation" appears only once in the Old Testament (Ruth 4:7) and twice in the New Testament (Philippians 1:7 and Hebrews 6:16). In each case, it refers to "affirming testimony."