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John, the Crown of Humanity:

John the Baptist called those in the wilderness, lacking godly religion of humanity, administered the baptism of repentance by water, the ‘Baptism of Water’ and ‘Baptism of Repentance’, to elevate them to follow the religion of humanity. He was the great source and inspiration of the religion of humanity, and his works for humanity shines on his forehead like a crown. This is the reason for Jesus to become fond of John’s humanity and related deeds, which he appreciated by taking the ‘Baptism of Water’ from him by the Jordan river, symbolises John’s church to follow the religion of humanity. This proves that John the Baptist, for his humanity, is Jesus’ friend, a friend who sacrificed his life for the teaching of Jesus’ godly humanity:

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." (John 15:13, NIV)

John’s Devotion to Humanity:

John the Baptist continually proved himself a friend of Jesus, in his efforts to guide King Herod towards humanity, and deepen his bond with Jesus. He gave his life in this endeavour and now resides in eternal peace with his friend Jesus Christ. By living the religion of humanity, he united with his friend Jesus to form a Quaternity, and worked tirelessly to help others become God’s friends by living the religion of humanity to unite in God to form Quaternity. He showed no partiality, considering all mankind as creations of God’s hand, and led them towards a path of compassion and godly humanity.

Do We Reflect John’s Humanity?

Are we, the administrators and recipients of the ‘Baptism of Water’, not suffering from the nature of partiality? If yes, then:

- how can we claim to live by the religion of humanity?
- What are the benefits of administering the ‘Baptism of Water’, and to what extent do we benefit?
- If, after the ‘Baptism of Water’, we do not become Jesus’ friend, then how can we become friends with others?
- Or, if we do not become friends with others, can we truly become Jesus’ friend?

Reflecting John's Humanity: A Call to Authenticity

Are we, the administrators and recipients of the ‘Baptism of Water’, not suffering from the nature of partiality? If yes, then:

- how can we claim to live by the religion of humanity?
- What are the benefits of administering the ‘Baptism of Water’, and to what extent do we benefit?
- If, after the ‘Baptism of Water’, we do not become Jesus’ friend, then how can we become friends with others?
- Or, if we do not become friends with others, can we truly become Jesus’ friend?

Beyond Hypocrisy: Embracing Godly Humanity

To become a friend of Jesus and His creation, we must eradicate the tendencies that nourish human vices like arrogance, anger, adultery, worldly lust, and greed within us; otherwise, we will remain self-absorbed.

Are we, the recipients of the ‘Baptism of Water’, living self-absorbed within the confines of the physical church?
If so, how can we demolish the boundaries that separate us from godly humanity, for which we received the ‘Baptism of Water’?
Indeed, post-‘Baptism of Water’, there is no room for partiality and discrimination, as it is meant for friendship with Jesus and humanity, as Jesus’ commandment is recorded in the scripture:

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command." (John 15:12-14, NIV)

Jesus calls hypocrites those who, post-‘Baptism of Water’, remain confined within the walls of their physical church and suffer from a twisted mindset of prejudice and bias, as recorded in the scripture:

You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: ‘These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules. (Matthew 15:7-9, NIV)

A Sincere Call to Action:

In this way, we will shut ourselves off from eternal peace, as we will not be found perfect in worshiping God, as the biblical verse reminds: 'Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect..' (Matthew 5:48, NIV)

We will neither value God nor His handiwork, unless we attain perfection in our humanity, as the scripture declares: "Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord and what his hands have done,…"(Psalm 28:5, NIV)

Therefore, Jesus continually prays for the sake of our friendship, as recorded in scripture: "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me." (John 17:20-21)

He desires us to understand the value of godly humanity, essential for eternal life, to unite with the Triune God and become one with them. Therefore, it is essential to congregate in the Garden of Love, for which Jesus continually prays and preaches.

I wish churches would break free from their twisted mindsets and prejudices, embracing a culture of love, acceptance, and unity. May they hug everyone with humanity, leaving no scope for partiality and discrimination, and reflecting the true teachings of Jesus.

Therefore, in the next article, we will delve into exploring the religion of friendship, since true humanity is rooted in divine friendship.

To be Continued…..

==> Stay tuned for our next article, where we'll uncover how 'Baptism: A Vow to the Religion of Friendship’ that transforms our faith journey.

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