tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post6826639009085031371..comments2010-01-12T16:12:29.486-06:00Comments on Tom Roeser: Personal Aside: The Theological Wonk Answer—and An...Jake Parrillonoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-21627792243303501442008-04-23T12:27:02.000-05:002008-04-23T12:27:02.000-05:00because he was God and man it was a way to identif...because he was God and man it was a way to identify man's need for repentance and it was part of jewish law.jesse taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-2469409404633500602008-04-23T07:18:43.000-05:002008-04-23T07:18:43.000-05:00For the Cards with Sawbucks, Savings Bonds, and th...For the Cards with Sawbucks, Savings Bonds, and the Fin from Cheap Uncle Pat.Pat Hickeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-31844105641357200022008-04-23T01:48:56.000-05:002008-04-23T01:48:56.000-05:00This topic is the subject of the first chapter of ...This topic is the subject of the first chapter of Pope Benedict XVI's book "Jesus of Nazareth."<br><br>As I recall, it can be summed up somewhat like this:<br>1) Jesus was the perfect human (without sin) so it was not Necessary for him to be baptized, as he had nothing to repent.<br>2) Jesus mission on earth was to take on the sins of the whole world- past, present and future, and make atonement to The Father for them.<br>3) By His taking on our sins, it was Fitting that He be baptised by John the Baptist.Frank Nofsingernoreply@blogger.com