Paragraph 720

720. Finally, with John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit begins the restoration to man of “the divine likeness,” prefiguring what he would achieve with and in Christ. John’s baptism was for repentance; baptism in water and the Spirit will be a new birth.¹⁰⁰

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What does the testimony of John the Baptist in John 1:29 mean, and how important is this testimony for Christians?

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How can we cultivate peace in the church and in our personal lives, as guided by 2 Thessalonians 3:16?

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