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verse 11; if you are baptized in the Holy Spirit and fire it is a privilege an adventure you have been giving dunamis power to fulfill the life of a disciple victoriously. you understand that you are a son. yet our ability to chose is not taken away

Anti-NWO; You say it quite accurately! With the advent of Rabbinic Judaism about 150 years (?) before; by the time John the Baptist began preaching and announcing the coming of the Saviour; it was a Country filled with Synagogues, zealots and sects; run by an extremely rich and powerful elite class, who were entrenched in a self-made system completely alienated and hostile to the Spirit of Christ.

As usual, the Synagogue of Satan is insane with jealousy and fear that John will destroy their power over the masses. By this time the Tora is a matter of convenience; the Satanic oral Babylonian Talmud is what is being preached in the Synagogues. John is well aware of their Satanic practice that is destroying the people. Clearly, he is helping to start our Saviors ministry and then step aside.

Verse 4: This shows that John the Baptist lived a simple life. His clothing was simple and so was the food that he ate.

Bob:We Do not all have The Spirit within us. We only receive The Spirit when we receive Salvation then we are Baptized with The Holy Ghost: Mark 1:8, Matthew 3:11

matthew 4 12-17 17 from that time jesus began to preach. the same time that john was cast into prison

Stuart, Jesus said those were the two GREATEST commandments on which hung all the law and the prophets. He gave us OTHER commandments in the gospel, including the great commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel, healing and doing deliverance in His name. We are also to forgive as He forgave us if we are to be forgiven, and love one another as He loved us.

The whole New Testament is true and inspired by God. Paris Jesus our Lord and Saviour. Jesus summed up all the commandments saying there are only 2 commandments. Love God with all your heart and soul and love your neighbor as you love God or as you love yourself.

"But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:" Rabbinic Judaism of Jesus' day was a man-made system carefully contrived to enslave its adherents to hypocrisy, and completely shut them out from the knowledge of God in Christ.

I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me does bear witness of me. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood:) And these three agree in one. Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me have. For I am not alone, but it is I and the Father that sent me.

2corinthians 1:21 now HE which establisheth us with you in CHRIST and hath anointed us is GOD 1:22 who hath also sealed us and given the earnest of the spirit in our hearts John 6:27 labor not for the meat which perisheth but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life which the son of man shall give unto you for HIM hath GOG the FATHER sealed

God was pleased with Jesus because He Jesus walked by Faith : Everything Jesus did , He did by Faith in what God said : So ought I to walk : Everything I hear from God in His word and by direction of Holy Spirit I should do . God will be pleased in me !!

Lu2677; Luke 3:23 - "And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph.." There are actual records that can be found relating to the things that were happening back then; so that we can with reasonable certainty know that Jesus died April 3rd, and rose again April 6th in A.D. 37; the same year that Matthew wrote his Evangel Narrative in Hebrew.

lu: This is no idea of anyone: Luke 3:23. / ---Rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer Shane for his name: Acts 5:41. All Born-Again Believers Preaching The Way of Salvation will be Persecuted: John15:20

I really would like to know where people get the idea that Jesus was 30 years old, or about 30 years old when he started his public ministry.

I'm thankful that Jesus, the apostles and Paul,etc., did not grow weary contending for the faith, tearing down strongholds and every high thing that comes against the gospel, all of which he tells believers to do and do well. I guess imprisonment, being beaten, stoned, slandered against, crucified, was not stressfull !

I don't think contending for the truth against "strange doctrine" is the same as, "debating over words." Strange doctrine is not sound doctrine, it is not the gospel of Christ.

Christine
Jesus as a human being grew like a normal child in His family home we will assume that He was helping His father Joseph in the carpentry shop. At the age of 12 Bible says He was sort of asking and answering questions in the synagogue. About the age of 30 His earthly ministry began. Bible believing churches don't baptize babies. They are dedicated to God.

Hi Wayne; You're sure right! I think it would take too much time trying to run behind every one who has a mistaken notion, or strange doctrine, and get into stressful drawn out debates and strife about words; and in the end, who ever really listens anyway? "He that wins souls is wise." It is sure an art to be able to make a good connection with a soul, and help him in gaining freedom in the truth.

John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother's womb. The Lord Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh; and therefore the Spirit of God would have always been in God; and He would never need like "created men" to have been given something as from another place. Men have the Holy Spirit of God given to them. God has His own Spirit in Him, and by His divine power sends Him out.

Vs.17 " ...This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." How tender, sweet, and personal are these words. This is God introducing those present at the baptism of Jesus, and now us as we read, to Jesus. He is identifying who Jesus is, describing how he feels about him, and approving him. So very much in just a few words.

Hi Wayne,"there are a lot of erroneous ideas."I agree, but your statement won't help anyone to learn what is error and what is truth, if you are not specific. If something I write is against scripture (erroneous idea) and scripture is given to prove my error,I certainly would like to know,I cannot repent of error if I don't know what it is. He said we are condemned and justified by our words

There are a lot of erroneous ideas here. Everyone be careful in the Lord.

April: Eating food that's Forbidden in the Old Testament is Ok, if Giving Thanks, for every creature of God is good--- for it is sanctified by the word of God and Prayer--- put the brethren in remembrance of these things---: 1Timothy 4:4-6 / it's not what goes in the mouth but what comes out, defileth: Mark 7:15-23 / John 6:44, 1John 1-9, Revelation1:5,
Matthew 3:11, 2Corinthians 5:17

April: What Believers are you talking about? All Believers that are Washed in The Blood of The Lamb have a Wonderful Fellowship with The Lord. Without His Spirit living within there is no Fellowship. Born-again Called: John 6:44 / Forgiving: 1John 1:9 / Washed: Revelation 1:5 / Baptized with The Holy Ghost: Matthew 3:11 / Changed: 2Corinthians 5:17, You will Know. Impossible not to! / Revelation 20:15

Jesus is born then he is a man. What happened as he grew? Why do we baptize babies now? Did he make his holy communion?

HINT:Truth is Found Only in His Word.The Wisdom of this World is Foolish 1Corinthians:1:20 / Mixing Worldly Wisdom with His Truth is like, poison in the Soup:Death in the Pot: 2Kings 40. / His Spirit will Teach and Guide You If: Called: John 6:44 / Forgiving 1John 1:9 / Washed:Revelation1:5 / You will be Baptized with The Holy Ghost: Matthew 3:11 /Made New: 2Corinthians5:17 Impossible not to Know!

When The Father Calls:John6:44/ Ask Forgiveness 1John1:9 / You will be Washed by The Blood of The Lamb:Revelation1:5 /You will be Baptized with The Holy Ghost and Fire: Matthew 3:11 /You will be made New: 2Corinthians5:17.You will Know! Impossible not to. Then You can Walk with Him.---without shedding of Blood is no Remission: Hebrews 9:22. His Spirit will Guide and Teach You as You Study His Word.

Jack:The Water is stirred,whoever would be First Will be healed. Ask your cousin if his Heart is troubled,a tug on His Heart.The Father will Call.
John 6:44 / He will Call at least One time.Ask Forgiveness:1John1:9 / He will be Washed by The Blood of The Lamb:Revelation1:5 / Baptized with The Holy Ghost. Matthew 3:11 /made New: 2Corinthians 5:17 / Is this
The Only Call? Revelation 20:15. ETERNITY

A lot of cohesion of Yours,My,Everyone's Sins. No cookout in The Lake of Fire,So enjoy Your marshmallows at the next Barbeque. For All: The Call of The Father:John6:44: A TUG on your Heart, ask Forgiveness:1John1:9 / You will be Washed in His Blood:Revelation1:5 /You will be Baptized with The Holy Ghost: Matthew 3:11 / You will be changed: 2Corinthians 5:17. You will know! Impossible not to know.