Jesus sanctified Baptism by being Himself baptized
fool for Christ 24 Jan 2023 13:14:57 GMT
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"Jesus sanctified Baptism by being Himself baptized. If the Son of God was baptized, what godly man is he that despises Baptism? But He was baptized not that He might receive remission of sins, for He was sinless; but being sinless, He was baptized that He might give to them that are baptized a divine and excellent grace. For 'since the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise partook of the same' (Heb. 2:14), that having been made partakers of His presence in the flesh, we might be made partakers also of His Divine grace: thus Jesus was baptized, that thereby we again by our participation might receive both salvation and honor." St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures: Lecture 3 no. 11. Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble." Proverbs 3:34 Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.