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  • Judy Moravek - 1 year ago
    Why was Jesus baptized?
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Judy.

    To be baptized is to identify with.

    Jesus was baptized by John to fulfill all righteousness.

    Matthew 3:15.

    John's baptism was a baptism of repentance for the people of Israel.

    John came in the spirit of Elijah to turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers,

    Malachi 4:5-6.

    Jesus is the fulfillment of all God's work in the world.

    He is the goal and consummation of all God's saving activity.

    God sent John as the final herald of the King's return, and now Jesus comes in line with this and fulfills it by submitting to John's baptism.

    ( He was baptized to fulfill all righteousness, He was IDENTIFYING with all what was said of him in the OT. Prophet, King, Priest, ect.

    Jesus was 30 years old, The required age to enter the Leviticus Priesthood.

    Jesus was soon on his way to the cross where he would end that priesthood and covenant by dying and usher in a new covenant and a everlasting Priesthood.

    see Hebrews 9:15-17

    SIDE NOTE:

    Jesus had no sin so he had no need of repentance.

    John the baptist said Jesus would come and baptize with the Holyghost and with fire. Luke 3:16.

    He done this after his death and resurrection, He gave us an earnest of his spirit and sealed us until the day of redemption.

    We now are IDENTIFIED with Jesus death and resurrection.

    Romans 6:3-11.

    God bless.
  • Frankie J - In Reply - 1 year ago
    quoting Spencer

    We now are IDENTIFIED with Jesus death and resurrection.

    Romans 6:3-11;

    Yes, if we're truly indeed are "dead unto sin"

    but if we continue in sin for life, as you have responsed to me, & believe that one cannot overcome sin in this life, than we're not IDENTIFIED with Christ death or resurrection. Consider what you're reading in Romans 6; It's speaking about Grace appearance within our hearts Titus 2:11,12; destroying all the works of the devil, Rom 6:14; by 2 Thessalonians 2:8; the man of sin, alais the son of perditon that rules the Adamic nature, the spirit of darkness who animates the son of disobedience. Daniel 2:22; for this purpose is the Son of God is manifested to destroy him, but what is that for those who continue in sin for life, but there condemnation.

    Jesus name declares His works, Matt 1:21 not in their sins.

    .

    God bless.
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Thanks Frankie J.

    I totally disagree with the way you interpret that

    However I have no desire ro join that debate.

    God bless.
  • Frankie J - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Friend,

    though you cannot bare the weight of all the Scriptures that I brought in; Romans 6 is enough, in & of itself, to refute your train of thought in identifing with Christ in His death unto sin, & yet continuing to sin.

    I would be very cautious in speaking to Christ young & tender one's, instructing them in His word, which counsel is against such plainly written instructions unto godliness.

    With this I leave you to the Witness of Truth within conscience, who Himself will plead His holy cause.
  • Richard H Priday - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Got questions seems to be a good sight for answers in that regard. Normally I would summarize or elaborate but it seems to sum things up pretty well.



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