What was the result of this message?
Answer
"Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized
of him in Jordan, confessing their sins." Verses 5, 6.
NOTE - There was a genuine work of repentance and reform. John was not satisfied with a mere
profession of religion. He told the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to his baptism, to "bring forth fruits"
answerable to an "amendment of life." He wished to see religion in the life, the heart, the home. Thus he
prepared a people for Christ's first advent.
Into what relationship to God does His love bring us?
What is the only way sinners may he justified, or made righteous?
By his works what was shown to be perfect?
19. What message did Christ send to John the Baptist while John was in prison, to strengthen his wavering faith?
How may we be freed from the guilt of our sins, or our transgressions of God's law?
Is there any danger of God's chosen people forgetting Him?
Why was the gospel to be preached to the Gentiles?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle