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What does it mean when it says 'Jesus baptized not' in John 4?

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'Jesus baptized not' highlights that His mission was about salvation through faith, not ritualistic practices like baptism.

The phrase 'Jesus baptized not' in John 4:2 serves to emphasize the importance of faith over the ritual of baptism itself. By not baptizing, Jesus highlighted that He came to seek and save the lost, focusing on a transformed heart. This signifies that salvation is not through the act of baptism but rather through belief in Him. Furthermore, His disciples were the ones who performed baptisms, illustrating that baptism serves as an outward expression of inward belief rather than a means of grace or justification.
Scripture References: John 4:2, Luke 19:10, Ephesians 2:8-9

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Jesus Baptized Not
Jim Byrd · Mar 2, 2016
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