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Surely Jesus did not sin Why, then, was he baptized? Some theologians have suggested that Jesus was baptized in order to identify more closely with those he would serve.
Mrs. Era was a school principal in Dorchester County, Maryland. Several years ago, she told my wife about a student who was nervous and high-strung and subject to temper tantrums.
One day the student walked out of the school and paced up and down the road. Mrs. Era went after him and called to him but to no avail. She then approached him and walked beside him silently until he became calm and returned to school.
Mrs. Era told my wife, "I didn't know what to do so I just walked beside him."
Mrs. Era helped the student by identifying with him and his situation.
Jesus, who urged that his followers be baptized, increased his credibility and helped us when he "walked beside us" in our baptism.
-- Randolph
Surely Jesus did not sin Why, then, was he baptized? Some theologians have suggested that Jesus was baptized in order to identify more closely with those he would serve.
Mrs. Era was a school principal in Dorchester County, Maryland. Several years ago, she told my wife about a student who was nervous and high-strung and subject to temper tantrums.
One day the student walked out of the school and paced up and down the road. Mrs. Era went after him and called to him but to no avail. She then approached him and walked beside him silently until he became calm and returned to school.
Mrs. Era told my wife, "I didn't know what to do so I just walked beside him."
Mrs. Era helped the student by identifying with him and his situation.
Jesus, who urged that his followers be baptized, increased his credibility and helped us when he "walked beside us" in our baptism.
-- Randolph
