John 4:1,2

Praise the Lord. Today's verse is from John 4th chapter and verses one and two. We are studying from the fourth chapter of John from today. Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees have heard that Jesus was baptizing more disciples than John, although Jesus himself did not baptize but only his disciples. In this verse we again see about baptism Jesus and his disciples along with John was baptizing in the same place. It is not written whether Jesus and his disciples followed the baptism of John. We do not know. The difference between John's baptism and the Christian baptism is given clearly in the Bible. In Acts 19:3,4, we read " 'Unto what where you baptized?' And they said 'unto John's baptism' . Then Paul said, 'John verily, baptized with the baptism of repentance saying unto the people they that they should believe on Jesus Christ who is to come after him' ". John was preparing a people for Jesus coming. And they repented of their sins and were baptized to show that they were repented. Jesus commanded his disciples after his death burial and Resurrection Matthew 28:19 " go therefore and make disciples of all Nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit" .  Paul says in  Romans 6:4 NIV

"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. "

So Christian, baptism, we show the world that we have died to our old self and we are living a new life in Christ Jesus. Peter said  in  Acts 2:38 NIV

“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

https://bible.com/bible/111/act.2.38.NIV

Paul says, in Colossians 2:12 NIV

" having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. "

https://bible.com/bible/111/col.2.12.NIV

If anyone has received Jesus in their life and have not taken baptism, let us decide today to take an immersion baptism that God help you.

Prayer

Let's pray Heavenly Father I thank you that you are very clearly spoken about baptism to us. Heavenly Father I thank you for the baptism because baptism declres to the world that we are a changed people. Help us O God even if someone has not taken baptism give us your grace to decide and take an immersion baptism.

03:33

I commit each one of us into your hands in Jesus name, I pray. Amen.