Which statement about baptism is correct?

Which statement about baptism is correct?

• A. To begin his ministry
• B. With humility and recognition of our need for God
• C. To reveal his divinity
• D. To wash away sins

Answer: (B)

Baptism is about expressing faith with humility, showing that we recognize our need for God and choose to depend on Him. It marks a turn toward God and a commitment to follow Jesus, not about starting Jesus’ ministry or proving His divinity. It can symbolize cleansing from sin, but the heart of baptism for a believer is the posture of humility and reliance on God. The other statements miss that essential stance: baptism is not primarily about initiating Jesus’ work or about revealing His divinity, and while sin is washed away in a sense, the key idea here is the humble recognition of our need for God's grace.

Baptism is about expressing faith with humility, showing that we recognize our need for God and choose to depend on Him. It marks a turn toward God and a commitment to follow Jesus, not about starting Jesus’ ministry or proving His divinity. It can symbolize cleansing from sin, but the heart of baptism for a believer is the posture of humility and reliance on God. The other statements miss that essential stance: baptism is not primarily about initiating Jesus’ work or about revealing His divinity, and while sin is washed away in a sense, the key idea here is the humble recognition of our need for God's grace.