Why Was Jesus Baptised???????????

I wouldn't compare Nellinator to JIA, Nellinator atleast has some reason and logic to back him up, while JIA is just a tool...

I think I can even recall that Nellinator admitted he is open to the slightest possibilility that he MAY be wrong, but chooses to keep his Faith for his own reasons...or was that Regret who said that ?

Originally posted by Goddess Kali
Many beleive that Jesus learned a lot about his own philosophies from the East (Buddhist Teachings)

He did teach:

To love thy neighbor

Love thy enemy

Turn the Other Cheek

Unlike many of the teachings that preceded it in Judaism

Originally posted by Devil King
That's why I presented it as a question. JIA said the middle of Jesus' life is of no cosequence to anyone, thus it wasn't recorded. But given the nature of the character of Jesus in christianity, you'd think all you christians would want to know what happened.

You're gonna stick with that?

You think there aren't people in this world that take the story literally? JIA springs to mind.

Maybe, we shall see.

I know many people take it literally. It's rather obvious is it not?

Originally posted by Nellinator
...We might want to know what happened, but we don't need to know. It is said that the gospels contain nothing that isn't pertinent to our salvation. It would probably detract from that if Jesus's life between the ages of 12 and 30 were recorded.

Maybe, we shall see.

I know many people take it literally. It's rather obvious is it not?

That's because between that ages of 12 and 30, Jesus was not saved. 😐

But he was saved before he was 12? I think you might be cracking a joke, but I'm a Christian so I don't understand jokes.

Originally posted by Nellinator
But he was saved before he was 12? I think you might be cracking a joke, but I'm a Christian so I don't understand jokes.

But I'm a Buddhist and I can't have fun. 😂

Very true. Buddhism sucks.

Actually no, it's a sin.. 🙁

Originally posted by Nellinator
Very true. Buddhism sucks.

😈

Jesus was baptised for Jewish purification rights, Paul combined it with Mithraism.

Originally posted by leonheartmm

baptism is a way {according to most christians} to purge onesself from the ORIGINAL SIN of adam/eve that all men inherit.

Umm...no, a baptism is to show one's obedience to God. It has nothing to do with forgiveness of sin.

Originally posted by ESB -1138
Umm...no, a baptism is to show one's obedience to God. It has nothing to do with forgiveness of sin.

Why did Jesus have to show his obedience to god?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Why did Jesus have to show his obedience to god?

The son of God showing obedience to his Father? A son is suppose to be obedient to his father at all times. Also Jesus came to teach not just through his words but through his actions. Most people say do as I say not as I do. Jesus basically said do as I say and as I do.

Originally posted by ESB -1138
The son of God showing obedience to his Father? A son is suppose to be obedient to his father at all times. Also Jesus came to teach not just through his words but through his actions. Most people say do as I say not as I do. Jesus basically said do as I say and as I do.

But I have been told that Jesus was god. If that is true, then the baptism of Jesus was nothing more then an empty example.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
But I have been told that Jesus was god. If that is true, then the baptism of Jesus was nothing more then an empty example.

Godhead three in one; the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. They are all one but at the same time they are different.

Originally posted by ESB -1138
Godhead three in one; the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. They are all one but at the same time they are different.

That is just mumbo-jumbo double talk to me.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Jesus was baptised for Jewish purification rights, Paul combined it with Mithraism.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins... I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. (Mark 1:4 and Mark 1:8)

"I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire..." (Matthew 3:11)

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost (John 1:33).

Pretty clear really. Since Jesus was sinless, John didn't want to baptise Jesus because he was sinless. And then Jesus's baptism was very different than everyone elses.

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us [not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God], by the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 3:21).

So baptism is a waste.

No.

Originally posted by debbiejo
So baptism is a waste.

😆 OMG

Originally posted by Nellinator
But he was saved before he was 12? I think you might be cracking a joke, but I'm a Christian so I don't understand jokes.

Jesus did not need to be saved, your statement is false.