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Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34

Matthew 3:13-17Matthew 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the

Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?" But Jesus answered and said to him, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him. When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." (NKJV)

Mark 1:9-11Mark 1:9-11 It came to pass in those days that

Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." (NKJV)

John 1:29-34John 1:29-34 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him,

and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! "This is He of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.' "I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water." And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. "I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' "And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God." (NKJV)

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  Jesus comes to John...Jesus comes to John...

John 3:23 John 3:23 ““Then John was baptizing at Then John was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being people were coming and being baptized.”baptized.”

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  John seeks to prevent John seeks to prevent Jesus...Jesus...

"I need to be baptized by "I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming You, and are You coming to Me?" Mt 3:14bto Me?" Mt 3:14b

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  Jesus persuades John...Jesus persuades John...

"It is fitting for us to fulfill "It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness."all righteousness."

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““This is My beloved Son”This is My beloved Son”

““In Whom I am well In Whom I am well pleased”pleased”

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Why was Jesus baptized?Why was Jesus baptized?

Not for the same reason others Not for the same reason others were baptized.were baptized.

It was "to fulfill all righteousness“It was "to fulfill all righteousness“ Served to introduce Him. Served to introduce Him.

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Does Jesus' baptism explain Does Jesus' baptism explain the purpose of Christian the purpose of Christian baptism?baptism?

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Erroneously Some say Our Erroneously Some say Our baptism…baptism… has nothing to do with the has nothing to do with the

remission of sins.remission of sins. is but a public profession of one's is but a public profession of one's

faith.faith. is to publicly identify our relation to is to publicly identify our relation to

Christ.Christ.

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There is no Biblical There is no Biblical connectionconnection

Christian Baptism Is for Christian Baptism Is for Forgiveness of SinForgiveness of Sin

Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Spirit.”

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Acts 22:16 Acts 22:16 “ “And And now why do you wait? Rise and be now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.”calling on his name.”

Christian Baptism Is a Union Christian Baptism Is a Union With Christ in His DeathWith Christ in His Death

Romans 6:3-7 Romans 6:3-7 Do you not know that all of us Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? ...For if we have been his death? ...For if we have been united with him in a death like united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like with him in a resurrection like his.his.

Significance of the Spirit Significance of the Spirit Descending and the Father's Descending and the Father's

Voice?Voice? They certainly bear testimony as They certainly bear testimony as

to who Jesus isto who Jesus is They also bear testimony to the They also bear testimony to the

nature of the Godhead.nature of the Godhead. Matthew 28:19Matthew 28:19 Go Go

therefore and make disciples therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,the Holy Spirit,

How Was the Thief on the How Was the Thief on the Cross Saved Without Cross Saved Without

Baptism? Baptism? Jesus had authority to forgive sin Jesus had authority to forgive sin

while on earthwhile on earth

Luke 5:24Luke 5:24 "But, so that you may know that "But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,"…earth to forgive sins,"…

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Baptism? Baptism? Jesus had authority to forgive sin Jesus had authority to forgive sin

while on earth.while on earth. Paralyzed man carried to him Paralyzed man carried to him

in Luke 5:17-26in Luke 5:17-26 Woman who washed & Woman who washed &

anointed Jesus’ feet in Luke anointed Jesus’ feet in Luke 7:36-507:36-50