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John wondered if he had fulfilled his purpose. It is John, the relative of Jesus, the baptizer, to whom I refer. According to Luke 1:17, God intended for John to serve as the forerunner, the one who would prepare the way for the Messiah. He was to call people to repentance so that they would be ready when the Lord arrived. Luke 3 records John's ministry, how he commanded the people to repent and instructed them about specific sins, and how to leave them behind. Luke 3:18-22 s

In Luke 9:44, Jesus instructed His disciples to let certain statements “sink into their ears.” Specifically, Jesus was discussing His suffering and death on the cross. People who listen poorly are often described as letting information go “in one ear and out the other.” Jesus wanted His followers to do the opposite: listen to what He said and let it live inside their heads for a long time. He wanted His words to sink in. God has the same intention for all people, with everyth

Often, when a Christian is offering evidence that baptism is essential for salvation, they will argue that “Jesus was baptized, so you should be, too.” That argument should never be employed and leads to heresy. Jesus was born under the law of Moses, lived under the law of Moses, and died under the law of Moses (Gal. 4:4). His life consisted of many activities that are no longer binding on anyone today (Eph. 2:13-16). If Christians employ the reasoning “Jesus did x, so all mu