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Podcast: Sermons - First Evangelical Lutheran Church | El Cajon, CA (LCMS)
Episode: If baptism is about repentance, then Jesus had no business being baptized—so why did He insist on it?”
Description: Why was Jesus baptized if He had no sin?And what does His baptism tell us about our own?In Matthew’s Gospel, the conversation between Jesus and John the Baptist reveals something essential: baptism is not our work for God—it is God’s work for us. Jesus steps into the waters not because He needs repentance, but because He takes our place, fulfilling all righteousness on our behalf.In this sermon, we explore:Why Matthew includes the exchange between Jesus and JohnThe difference between baptism as God’s action...