Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 3:13-17
by: Lisa Moore.
He who was without sin, went to be baptized. If we were John the Baptist, I am sure we would have tried to avoid baptizing Jesus as well. Throughout Jesus’ ministry, men kept telling Him what they thought He should or should not be doing. But Jesus was never swayed by people’s opinions when those opinions opposed the will of God, even when they came from His family. Jesus obediently proceeded with His baptism “to fulfill all righteousness.” What seemingly unnecessary things are we forgoing—Bible study, prayer meeting, witnessing? Whose opinions are we following—leaders, family, friends? God is pleased when we obey Him rather than man.