The Baptism of Jesus exposes the true identity of Jesus, the beloved son in whom the father is well pleased. It also offers us a chance to acknowledge the truth about who we are, sinners in need of a savior. The Baptism of the Lord illuminates our own sinfulness. Jesus came down from heaven and entered humanity so that he could pull us out of our sinfulness which had cut us off from God. His baptism shows us his desire to meet humanity in all of its ugliness so that he could elevate us out of it. Do we acknowledge that truth? Do we allow Jesus to be the savior he is?
The Baptism Of The Lord Illuminates Our Own Sinfulness
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