Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:21-22 ESV)
Luke tells us a lot about Who Jesus was, why He came, and How I should respond. Jesus Christ was God the Son, who came to live a life of obedience to His Father. Everything He did, He did for those of us who would follow Him by faith, including His baptism. He had no need of repentance, symbolized by baptism; his baptism identified Him with us, as our substitute. As His followers our goal should be the same as His - to please the Father - to live life for Him - by faith, in His service.
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