Oh, and P.S... if the verse does not teach 'faith "alone"', what does it teach?
You agree with me then. We must have faith first, then we must confess Christ and repent of our sins. My point is that "faith alone" negates anything in addition to faith, including confession and repentance. Do you agree? Where we probably disagree is that the Bible also says that we must be baptized for the remission of our sins. This follows faith, repentance, and confession.
Ephesians 2:8 does not teach "faith alone". It first teaches we are saved by grace, which is God's unmerited favor. This means we do not deserve His grace, and yet He offers it to us anyway. This verse also teaches that our salvation is "through faith". It is through our faith, which comes by hearing God's Word, that we are saved. The faith that is being described here is an obedient faith. Otherwise, repentance and confession would not be required, and you and I both agree that they are. Baptism is also required(Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16, 1 Peter 3:21,etc).