John 4:1,2

Praise the Lord. Today's verse is from John 4th chapter verses one and two we have started the fourth chapter 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 and 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 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 therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death that like as Christ was raised up from The dead by the glory of the father even so we also should walk in the newness of 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. In John chapter 3, we saw that every person had to be born again to enter the kingdom of God and every person who is born again and repented of their sins, who has believed in Jesus have to take the immersion baptism.

Paul says, in Colossians 2:12. Buried with him in baptism. Wherein you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God who has raised him from the dead. 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 shows 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.

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