Even though we had disobeyed God and sinned God did not abandon us. God our Savior chose to raise us up again by becoming one of us. Christ came in the flesh, He taught us the Gospel way of life, He suffered and died on the Cross, was buried and rose from the dead.
If we want to be holy we must therefore pattern our lives after the example of Christ. We must be patient, gentle and humble of heart. We must also imitate Christ in His death. We do this by being buried with him in baptism. We must die to our old life of sin completely. Baptism cleanses the soul from worldly thoughts and inclinations to sin. Baptism is a symbol for the death and resurrection of Christ.
This Easter season let us renew our baptismal promises with sincerity. Let us truly die to our sins and live for Christ alone.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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