“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:22)

The word “Baptism” comes from a verb in Greek. Its original meaning is “immersed in water”. The Law of Moses requires a washing prior to most religious ceremonies.

John’s baptism was not the continuation of the Law in the Old Testament, but rather it was the preparation for the baptism of the Messiah’s chosen people. The Baptism by the Church gives us new life through the Holy Spirit and water.

After his resurrection, Jesus formally ordered the Apostles to go preach and baptize all the people. When Jesus received baptism from John the Baptist , the baptismal water of the New Testament was blessed.

“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Heavenly Father will be pleased because baptism becomes the light of human salvation.

In Rome, Peter wrote to the faithful of Asia, “This prefigured baptism, which saves you now. It is not a removal of dirt from the body but an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 3:21)

“A pure conscience” is the threshold for entering the kingdom of heaven, because God is the righteousness.

The Father is joyful for the Son, because the Son has revealed the Father’s unreserved love. Through the Word and sacrifice on the cross, the Son has revealed Heavenly Father’s love to mankind.

We are convinced that the greatest joy of the Father is seeing us to follow the footstep of Christ and put God’s will into action.