John was hesitant to baptize Jesus because John knew that he needed to be baptized by Jesus, but he didn't think that Jesus would need to be baptized because He was the Savior, and completely perfect. John wanted to be cleansed of his own sins, and be able to be born again. He didn't know that Jesus would be baptized himself to be an example for everyone else.
What is taught here about the Holy Ghost?
In verse 16 it says, "...and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him." From this verse we learn that a dove is the sign of the Holy Ghost, but that it is not the Holy Ghost himself. The Holy Ghost descended from heaven as his own personage.
Jesus Christ said he must be baptized to "fulfill all righteousness". List three reasons why Jesus Christ was baptized (see 2 Nephi 31:6-11).
Jesus Christ was baptized because:
- He was obedient to God in keeping His commandments.
- To set an example for us. We look to Christ as the perfect example, and we try to emulate His life through our own. So he needed to be baptized in order for us to follow in his footsteps.
- When we ourselves are baptized, we need to be baptized in Christ's name.
What evidence is found in Matthew 3:16-17 that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three separate personages in the Godhead?
The voice from heaven was from God, Jesus Christ was being baptized by John, and the Holy Ghost descended from heaven.
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