Jesus Christ is with him. When Jesus calls, sinners come. They receive His forgiveness, life, and salvation. The precious gift of our Lord's absolution is what confession is all about. Yes, Lord, it is true.
Confession has two parts.
First, that we confess our sins, and second, that we receive absolution, that is, forgiveness, from the pastor as from God Himself, not doubting, but firmly believing that by it our sins are forgiven before God in heaven. I am sorry. In confession and absolution, God's Word is having its way with us, moving us to confess the truth about ourselves and our need for His forgiveness. He was the ransom for sin. God poured out His just wrath on Christ.