Jesus Was Just Like Us

Let's Get Real - Scripture Day 366
March 30, 2016 (year 2, day 1)

Even though Jesus had a unique birth, His life and experience was very much like everyone else...

"Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Luke 3:21-22 ESV

RANDY: Things all believers share with Jesus:

1) Baptism - water baptism has always been a practice of the church.  Though it in no way actually brings salvation, only faith in Jesus completed work on the cross brings salvation, it symbolizes repentance from sins and acceptance by God.

2) Praying - Jesus prayed to God the same way we do.

3)  The Holy Spirit - All believers are indwelled with the Holy Spirit, and those that are preparing to enter ministry are supposed to also be Spirit Baptized, just like Jesus and like the apostles on the day of Pentecost.

4) Adoption into God's family.  Jesus was the only begotten son of God (meaning declared as a promise).  We are adopted into God's family and share in the inheritance of eternal life as believers.