Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Group discussion: John the Baptist

List the ways John the Baptist fulfilled his mission

Maatthew 3:1-4, Luke 3:4-6
John 1:7-9, 19-28
Matthew 3:7-11, Luke 3:7-14
Matthew 3:6, Mark 1:5, John 1:25-26

The ways that John the Baptist fulfilled his mission:
-Firstly he was fulfilling his mission by preparing the way of the Lord through preaching and calling the people to repentance.
-Also he preached so that people could know how to obtain their salvation so this was a fulfilling of the prophesy as well.
- He bore witness of the Light
-Helped men believe in Christ
-Helped men be prepared for Christ to come
-Baptizing people with water
-Led people to know that Christ would be the one to take away their sins and baptize with fire
-Warn them of what would occur if they chose not to repent
-Help people be ready to be baptized by fire
-Teach them what they must do, such as imparting of their substance unto the poor

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