Baptism with water - Baptism with the fire of Holy Spirit

Baptism with water - Baptism with the fire of Holy Spirit

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.
19 This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
20 He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, "I am not the Messiah."
21 And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" He answered, "No."
22 Then they said to him, "Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
23 He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' " as the prophet Isaiah said.
24 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.
25 They asked him, "Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"
26 John answered them, "I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know,
27 the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal."
28 This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.

Inspiration of the Holy Spirit - From the Sacred Heart of Jesus

John the Baptist was a man sent by God to serve as the last prophet before the coming of the promised Messiah.

He was not the light and yet he came to shine as a bright light in preparation for my coming as the light of the world. He attracted the attention of the Pharisees who became very jealous of his crude preaching and his baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

He testified of my presence among the Jewish people, by declaring humbly that his baptism of repentance was only a preparation for the great baptism of fire and the Holy Spirit which I bring to all those who are baptized with water. Here, there was a man who pleased God by his humility before me, the Son of the Living God.

He insisted in repentance, which consists in the departing from the crooked ways, to prepare a straight way for my coming,

His message is always perfect for all time until the death of the last man on earth. Repent, the kingdom of heaven is very near to you, make a straight path for the Lord with your repentance, and accept the Lord with humility.

All prophets were put to death, including me, the one who gave them the words for their preaching. All of them felt the urge to proclaim the need to repent and come to God.

Anyone who bears my word and lives by it becomes a little prophet, by his example he will preach to others and by his words he will echo my teachings and procure the salvation of souls.

The message of repentance is alive and full of power; my call never stops. I call everyone to change and be saved; I knock at the door of every heart until I am heard. I am the savior of the world, repent and be saved by me.

Author: Joseph of Jesus and Mary