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Baptism as Rite and Example in Christ’s Life
A meditation on Jesus’ baptism in Matthew’s Gospel explains why he submitted to John’s rite though needing no cleansing. It frames baptism as obedience and a symbol of inner renewal, with Christ setting an example for believers and rejecting the idea of salvation by the act itself. A separate item notes a Dutch bar owner’s arrest for allegedly stealing a Rubens painting worth 72000, claimed smuggled to Brighton for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan River
Jesus
John
Christ
Laren
Netherlands
St. Franciscus
Brighton
England