MosesSole

Q3. (Matthew 3:11) What is the point of comparison between John's action and the Messiah's action? What is the point of difference? John baptized via immersion to cleanse and purify followers to prepare them for salvation. Water is a symbol of cleansing. The Messiah's baptism or Spirit Baptism is one of overwhelming someone with the Holy Spirit which is the act of cleansing and empowering. Do you really long to be overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit? I'm not understanding what being "overwhelmed" entails but if it helps me get closer to Jesus, I welcome it in a heartbeat. I don't want to misunderstand thinking the Holy Spirit will take over your entire thought process, preventing me from forming my own ideas/opinions, in which I might have doubts. What might prevent this in your life? What might encourage it? I'm unsure why there would be anything in my life that would prevent a spirit baptism. I live a life of service to my fellow neighbors, friends. I use my work as a journalist to spread the truth, and to expose deceit and evil. I help when there is a need and cry for others who are in pain. Maybe I should pray more, which might encourage the Holy Spirit to come visit me.

I do what I can to help missing kids get reunited with their families. I don't know that I'm a peacemaker or a mediator, I just look at it from the perspective of helping when there is a need. I hope this serves the Lord in a way that pleases him.