centerpin fan
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If you have a month or two to spare, you could read through some of the baptism threads in the archives. I can't promise you'll find clarity, though.
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Why was Jesus baptized?
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If you have a month or two to spare, you could read through some of the baptism threads in the archives. I can't promise you'll find clarity, though.
hobbs27
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Yep, and for whatever reason doesn't really matter. God says , Christians go jump in a lake, well we best go jump in a lake.
Obedience of Faith! Romans 16:26 KJV 1611 AV The Lord Jesus Christ had(or has) no sins to confess and no need to repent! He submitted to baptism for the sake of manifesting himself to Israel! John 1:31(Johns baptism of repentance) (1 Cor. 1:22,14:22 KJV AV) CPFan is right about "depends on which church". Be careful about being led into the ditch. Matt. 15:14 KJV AV
Terry, my bible is a Dake's Annotated Reference Bible published and sold by the Dake family in Lawrenceville, GA. It's an interesting bible and easy to look up and use for research. On page three of the book of Matthew chapter 3 verse 11 you are directed to a foot note (a) "ten reasons forgiveness not by water:" reason# 4 states: " Christ who knew no sin was baptized for two reasons: 1 To fulfill righteousness (v 15). 2 To be manifest to Israel( Jn. 1:31)."
Try reading Matthew 3:11-16 reading Mr. Dake's foot notes and cross references.
I would suggest his bible as a very good study bible and trouble yourself to read his introduction of his work that you get when buying this bible. His is an interesting story and his work was forty years in the writing. I came to know of this bible via an unusual circumstance , but I won't go into that here. I believe this work to be a great help to an honest seeker.
Try reading Matthew 3:11-16 reading Mr. Dake's foot notes and cross references.
I would suggest his bible as a very good study bible and trouble yourself to read his introduction of his work that you get when buying this bible. His is an interesting story and his work was forty years in the writing. I came to know of this bible via an unusual circumstance , but I won't go into that here. I believe this work to be a great help to an honest seeker.
1gr8bldr
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For those believing that he was baptized for in summary "to set an example", what was the dove coming down?
Artfuldodger
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Good point, but if his physical death on the cross was "just for example" or "for show" as some believe, I guess it's possible.
Some people forget Jesus was a man.
hobbs27
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1gr8bldr
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I disagree, but I've pretty much given up on debating that. I've decided to focus on a more achievable goal: Mideast peace.
I'm simply curious, nothing more.
Would you come closer to agreeing with "Baptism signifies an inward work and fulfils a Divine command"?
Good luck on your peace project.
centerpin fan
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centerpin fan
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No, I don't think it signifies anything. I agree with Tertullian: it is a physical act with spiritual benefits.
No, I don't think it signifies anything. I agree with Tertullian: it is a physical act with spiritual benefits.
Thanks. Like I said, simply curious.
Artfuldodger
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Could it signify the inauguration of His earthly ministry?
centerpin fan
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I see nothing in scripture to indicate this.
mtnwoman
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Personally (Baptist here), just like the last supper, drink the wine, this is My blood and eat of my flesh (bread).....Jesus is our example and we need to follow Him. Yes buried (sins washed away) and up out of the water, resurrected into a 'new man'. Jesus didn't have to drink the wine or eat the bread, or be baptized just showing us the process of an outward display of an inward
belief in Him. Symbolic.
mtnwoman
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I'll have those ISIS guys eating out of my hand.
lol
Artfuldodger
Senior Member
Was this when Jesus was anointed by his Father?
It might just be coincidence that his Earthly ministery started at this point.
Acts 10:38
"You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
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Jeffriesw
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As the Federal head of His people he was acting in his mediatorial role, Christ is identifying with his people; they need to be baptized, symbolizing their repentance and cleansing from sin, so he enters into their obedience and perfects it in righteousness. Also, look in Mark chapter 10 where he calls his impending death on the cross, baptism. I think this also points to the same conclusion. There are other views that are also very plausible as well, and I would not limit His Baptism to just one thing. He was also being annointed at the start of His ministry. Thats my .02 cents anyway.
Ronnie T
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Leaving opinion out of the subject(if that's allowed), Jesus said He must be baptized to 'fulfill all righteousness'.
I take that to mean "it's what God wants Me to do".
As far as baptism being nothing more than our reenactment of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, the bible doesn't even hint at that possibility.
In the Bible, weren't Christians told, "baptism doth now save you"?
I take that to mean "it's what God wants Me to do".
As far as baptism being nothing more than our reenactment of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, the bible doesn't even hint at that possibility.
In the Bible, weren't Christians told, "baptism doth now save you"?
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