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1 | Why did John the Baptist baptize Jesus? | Matt 3:15 | kalos | 29173 | ||
Jesus Himself plainly answered the question when he said "to fulfill all righteousness." Matt 3:14-15 NASB But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS ." Then he permitted Him. (Emphasis added.) (By the way, nowhere does the Bible say Jesus was baptized in order to set us an example that we too should be baptized. Although it is true that we should be baptized.) |
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2 | Why did John the Baptist baptize Jesus? | Matt 3:15 | wordoer | 29200 | ||
I just want to point out that it was an example to us who desire to do the Lord's will, because Jesus would not ask us to do anything that He was not willing to do himself. Baptism is an act of submissiveness and humility. Are we not to be imitators of Christ? This would also bring us under this fulfillment of all righteousness (no longer sporting our worthless rags of righteousness, But being covered in the atoning blood), if we were baptized FOR the remission of sins, clothing ourselves with Christ, Gal 3:27 (even His righteousness). Righteousness would be acting in accord with divine or moral law to be justifiable, or in simple terms- doing the right thing to be free from guilt and sin. If you have forgiveness of sins you would also be free from the guilt of such. This is also the time that the spirit descended upon Him, Just like in Acts 2:38, "...and you shall recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit." Looks like a pretty good example to me. What other way is there in the scripture to recieve the Holy Spirit? wordoer |
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3 | Why did John the Baptist baptize Jesus? | Matt 3:15 | kalos | 29205 | ||
I reiterate: Nowhere does the Bible SAY Jesus was baptized in order to set us an example that we too should be baptized. I am not disputing what it means or what it means to you. We learn what the Bible means by what it says. What it SAYS in plain English is that Jesus was baptized TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS. If you have evidence to the contrary, please give us the book, chapter and verse where the Bible SAYS Jesus was baptized in order to set us an example. |
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