The baptism of Jesus Christ

This week in institute we are learning about John the Baptist and the Baptism of Jesus Christ. What an amazing man John was and how humble. He was the one who shut the door on the old law and opened the way for the new law or for the teachings of Jesus Christ. Being raised Catholic we were taught that the Godhead were all one and this never felt right to me, and after studying Matthew this week I love the clarification that the Godhead is 3 separate personages.

1. Why was John Hesitant to baptize Jesus?

John was hesitant to baptize Jesus because he was perfect, and John felt like it should be he that asked Jesus to baptize him and not the other way around.

2. What is taught her about the Holy Ghost?

We all receive the Holy Ghost to be our companion or gift following the covenant of Baptism.

3. Jesus Christ said He must be baptized to “fulfill all righteousness.” List three reasons why Jesus Christ was baptized.

 To do the will of the Father and show obedience to the His commandments
 To be an example
 To receive the constant companionship or be full of the Holy Ghost.

What evidence is found in Matthew 3:16-17 that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three separate personages in the Godhead?

Two examples were given that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are separate personages. The first being that the Holy Ghost descended as a personage “like a dove” following the baptism of Jesus Christ, and also the Father proclaimed “ This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.” All three were at the place, all at the same time, therefore they cannot be one in the same.