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'Baptism ' is the Jewish tradition.Son of god is a part of god.After death,soul is called ghost.

Was it Jewish tradition to baptism before Jesus? Why was John the Baptist baptizing before Jesus was crucified for us? What was the purpose? What was the connection with belief in Jesus or in loving God? Was John the Baptist the only one doing it? Was that the first appearance of The Holy Ghost? I was under the impression that The Holy Ghost is connected to the crucified Jesus. So, there is God, and the Son, and The Holy Ghost. All are God...in One...but different forms...in sequence???

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, One Baptism meaning One way to be baptized in water. In Matthew 3:11-17 is where John baptized Jesus in water as a demonstration for us to follow if you notice Jesus told John for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness and this was done with Water. Acts 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the Water, both Philip and the eunuch and he baptized him. 1Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: faith without works is dead James 2:14-17 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Not by faith only James 2:24 the Bible does say we shall by faith but it says the Just not the Unjust can live by faith because they are still lost until they obey then they can live by faith .

Dmill, when Jesus sat down on the right hand of God, we know He sat down on the right hand of himself.Hebrews chapter 1 talks about Jesus sitting down on the right hand of the Father. Revelation 5:13 talks about angels singing to God who sits on the throne and Jesus, the Lamb. Distinct but yet one. When Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit,was stoned in Acts 7:55, he saw the glory of God and Jesus standing beside God in Heaven. There are many verses where Jesus talks about the Father and Him being one. John 12:49 talks about the Father who sent Jesus told him what to say and what to speak. Matthew 3:17, God tells the crowd that Jesus is His son and He is well pleased. Praise God!

Read John 14:9. If you have seen Jesus, you have seen the Father, Jesus told Phillip. Jesus lived the Father 's will. Verse 16 of 1Timothy 3 is so beautiful and says so much. I think of the passage of scripture in Matthew 3:15-17 when I read that.

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Many are seeking the gifts of the spirit instead of the fruits of it. The gifts and calling are without repentance. The spirit comes in after our repentance and baptism in Jesus name, and not only when we speak in unknown tongues. Jesus is our high priest and example of this, and the spirit descend on Him after His baptism as it will you. Read Matthew 3:12-16: Romans 6:3-5 Galatians 3:27. Peace and prosperity to all who love God.

Part 3 of 3 You have to also remember that the Bible is written to the truly saved people, therefore we are to maintain good works. Titus 3 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men .

Part 2 of 3 However, if you are talking about did we do anything to merit salvation? The answer is no we did not because our own self righteousness will not get us into heaven, Titus 3 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost This is why you need to do more than just believe and live right. The devils believe and tremble, James 2 19. We have to take it a step further and follow Acts 2 38. Our own righteousness is as a filthy rag, Isaiah 64 6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags and we all do fade as a leaf and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away .

Part 1 of 3 Hello Marc Jesus did do something pretty remarkable before God made that statement. This statement can be interpreted in twofold. Luke 2 40 "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him ". Jesus, at the age of twelve, held conversations with the doctors in the temple for three days. They were astonished with his questions and answers. The twofold answer is that Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh. If I can say it like this, so not only was he pleased with what he had done thus far but he was pleased to be dwelling in him. In Colossians 1 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell Colossians 2 9 For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily .

And interestingly, at the time God spoke, Jesus had accomplished no miracles or did anything that would warrant that expression from God, EXCEPT that He was well pleased with Him BECAUSE He was His Son... NOT because of His works, but purely based on God 's love for Him. And that is where we, as believers need to trust that God is well pleased with us, not because of what we do, but by who we are sons and daughters of the Living God !

I think God for his love and his word that I may be used by him

Maybe Grace is the wife Jesus is returning for? When paradise is being restored?

thank you Father for JESUS and the HOLY GHOST

If you will notice God said that Jesus was His beloved Son in whom He is well pleased God was and is not proud of His Son Jesus and neither will He be proud of us His children No where in his word does He talk about being proud of anything because pride is not of God Pride and being proud in and or about anything will always go before a fall !!!God always talks about what pleases Him. So should I be in my every day walk of life. I told my son that I would not be proud of him but that I would be pleased with the accomplishments he makes in his life. He thought I was a fruitcake at first but then he realized and accepted that I would be pleased with him !!!!! You take a bold stand on what God has revealed to you in His word long enough and others will follow along even though they may not know and understand !!! Isn 't God GOOOOOOOD !!!!

I learnt dat we shud repent and forsake all our sins and come to God now dat he can be found,for tomorrow maybe too late,repentance is now.There is also need to spread God 's word to all people in ur area,city,villages,communities etc.Baptism is also important,therefore,we shud repent,be baptised and preach God 's word to all people.

Well,as for me,I understood this verse very well.It is talking about howJohn the Baptist went about preaching the gospel to all nations by telling them to repent and be baptised.He baptised them and also baptised Jesus Christ.

Well,as for me,I understood this verse very well.It is talking about howJohn the Baptist went about preaching the gospel to all nations by telling them to repent and be baptised.He baptised them and also baptised Jesus Christ.

The end of this chapter teaches us that Jesus is seperate from the Father and the Holy Spirit. All three are mentioned as distinct individuals. How can he be his own father? He prayed for his disciples to "be one, as he and his father are one " obviously he didn 't mean for the disciples to become one person. All three are Gods.

John the Baptist was talking about the Jewish people. God called them to spread Jis kingdom, but they didnt. So in Jesus God calls people from all nations who will be faithful. Israel is the chopped down tree. He says the axe is aready laid to the roots.

I believe that the son of God was the begaining of the truth of his father.now the true gospel begains!.

In response to Alyson 's comment, how do we know that this is the lord 's word? How can we be so sure?

thank you LORD!!

I am so thankful that i am memorizing this chapter even all of Matthew is amazing but right now i am on Matthew 3. i am very thankful to have the LORD 'S WORD!!!

I think it is amazing what the LORD can do!!!!

I love this verse it is my favorite!!!

Jesus was God. the father, son, and holy ghost. So he had the holy ghost. He was born the son of God.Jesus and God is one. When he was here on earth he told man you must be born again with water and spirit. Jesus baptize us with the holy ghost. Power..

The reason jesus had to be baptized by john was to fulfill the whole law interesting note John the baptist was born with Holy spirit Jesus Christ was not.

In the comment above it says The acknowledgment of sin, repentance and baptism are prescribed as conditions of pardon. I do not see where we have to be baptised in water to be saved. Baptised into the holy spirit I see but not water. Is there something I am missing?

The Us Is The God Head That Was Present At Jesus Baptism.They Were Revealing The Way They Were Going To Fulfill Righteousness Through The Death,Burial And Resurrection of Jesus Christ.John 's Baptism Was Of Repentance.Jesus Had No Sin To Repent Of And John 's Baptism Made Nobody Righteous.The God Head Was Revealing The Way Righteouness Would Be Fulfilled By Jesus Shed Blood And Death On The Cross And Resurrection In Whom All Who Believe Are Made Righteous.The God Head Was Present At Another Important Event The Creation Of Man.