What is the Difference in Matthew 3: 11 and John 3: 16?

                                                        

John 3: 16 tells any and all the only way to be restored to God; it is by being born again by faith in the finished work of Jesus the Christ (Jesus and Him crucified). One should be baptized in water as soon as possible after being born again, but John 3: 16 is not talking about being water baptized and neither is Matthew 3: 11. In Matthew 3: 11 John the Baptist is talking about the same thing that Jesus refers to in Luke 24: 49 and Luke writes about in Acts 1: 4. Jesus is the One and only One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit and fire. The Promise we learn about in Luke 24: 49 and Acts 1: 4 is what John the Baptist prophesied about Jesus in Matthew 3:11.

There is spiritual darkness in Washington D. C. and throughout our beloved country. The main reason for this is the lack of spiritual light emanating from the various parts of the Church. This light is hindered by the lack of sanctification of truth within the various parts of the Church. Another result of the lack of truth within the Church is lack of unity within the Church. Jesus addressed this in His high priestly prayer found in John 17. John 17: 20, 21 will never take place without John 17: 17 which is also referred to in Ephesians 5: 26. God help us by sending true and mature ministers as found in Ephesians 4: 11 who will bring about what is found in Ephesians 4: 12-16 and 5: 27. Jesus is waiting for the bride to make herself ready (Revelation 19: 7). He is building His Church (Matthew 16: 18).

Another key point is that we must not only preach about Jesus, we must preach what He preached. He preached the “good news” of the kingdom of God (Matthew 4: 23) as well as preaching about Himself (John 14: 6).  Many parts of the Church don’t do either properly. We must get the real subjects with the real substance. For example, some preach Jesus as a way and not the Way and the few who do preach about the kingdom often make it a political kingdom, etc. Presently, too many parts of the Church are overly caught up with Matthew 24: 3-6 and have missed the truth and importance of Matthew 24: 14. Look how Matthew 24: 6 ends and contrast it with how Matthew 24: 14 ends.

I have faith and hope that truth is coming forth and enough Christians will hear, repent and unite in faith.  Jesus is going to have His Church with Him formed within (Matthew 24: 6 and Galatians 4: 19). The Church, His bride, will make herself ready (Revelation 19: 7). Let’s unite in faith and get about the Father’s business!