To: asformeandformyhouse
Jesus did many things contrary to the Pharisees' made-up regulations, but never one thing contrary to God's.What is THIS about then?
Matthew 3
13. Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14. But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
15. Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented.
Just what 'righteousness' needed to be 'fulfilled?
423 posted on
07/26/2005 1:21:34 PM PDT by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going....)
To: Elsie
What is THIS about then?I'm sorry, it's late in the day for me. I'm just not following the question. Are you suggesting that Jesus' baptism was contrary to God's will or is this just a general question for me.
424 posted on
07/26/2005 1:38:06 PM PDT by
asformeandformyhouse
(I was going to respond to your post, but I thought I better wait til your meds kicked in.)
To: Elsie; asformeandformyhouse
(Psa 119:172) Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
Jesus Christ was baptized by John in order to be obedient to the commandments of God. He was giving us a pattern to follow, so that we could see how important obedience to God really was. While Christ had no sin, it was still important for him to obey God and be baptized.
426 posted on
07/27/2005 6:14:44 AM PDT by
jkl1122
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