Obedience Fulfils Righteousness

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptised by him. But John tried to stop Him saying, "I need to be baptised by You, yet You come to me?" Jesus answered him, "Allow it for now because this is the way for us to fulfil all righteousness." Then he allowed Him to be baptised.
After Jesus was baptised, He went up immediately out of the water. The heavens suddenly opened for Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him. And there came a voice from heaven: "this is My beloved Son, I take delight in Him!" Matthew 3/13-17

John recognised his need for the Baptism Jesus would give and was greatly humbled by Jesus, who humbled himself to be baptised. Jesus was fulfilling the law of the prophets, John was the last great prophet and Jesus was honouring him. He was also obeying his Father.

Jesus, who would baptise His followers wih the Holy Spirt and Fire, saw it right to obey and 'fulfill righteousness.' What is God calling you to do? How does He want you to obey Him? Are you avoiding baptism in water because of your own self-righteousness? If it was right for Jesus, who was righteousness itself, it is right for you.

Are you avoiding the Baptism in the Holy Spirit for the same reason? What are you saying to Jesus by this behaviour? Are you greater than He? How can you, a mere mortal, tell Jesus, who is God, you know better? Why not trust Him for the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in your life, why not submit, as Jesus  did and be honoured, just as He was?

Remember He loves you and will only give you the best, He will not give you a stone! Amen!

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