What happened to Jesus at the River Jordan is directly linked with social justice. In gentleness and quiet strength he would be a light to the nations. The inclusion of foreigners Through the gift of the Holy Spirit barriers between people of different nations were broken down. There is nothing more relevant to a shrinking world than membership in the one human family. It was sign of how he would die.
Christian baptism is a means of sharing the fire which transforms human lives.
Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.