Matthew 3. Unbelievable mercy to unbelievable sinners: So it begins

Rev. Scott Adle, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & School in Collinsville, IL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Matthew 3.

The work of salvation begins. God begins this kingdom, through a humble prophet John, to begin with turning back in the right direction in repentance. This repentance is needed for all people, including Pharisees and Sadducees, but clearly His forgiveness is for all by faith. Slowly we are able to understand Jesus more fully by His own baptism. He not only submits to our level to receive the baptism we receive, but the Father shows us that He is the Son of God. Not only is He the Son of God, but by His work on the cross, we are considered His child and He is well pleased. “Lord, keep us from the unquenchable fire and keep us with Christ. Lead us to repent and bear the fruit of faith in You. Thank you that by the blood of Christ, we are pleasing in God’s sight, now help us to bear fruit by faith in our daily vocations. In Christ, Amen”