1. Why should true Christians, be concerned about this baptism?
2. Is it sometimes literal, for the faithful anointed, Jesus's brothers?
3. How about us of the other sheep, the ones that will inherit the earthly part of God's kingdom?
4. Why did Jesus, not have a problem, with the love of money?
Why should true Christians, be concerned about this baptism?
Every true Christian is going to have to go through this ultimate trial simply because if one is a true follower of Christ, one is going to have to face similar things as Jesus faced. In some cases, the exact thing, maybe not being nailed to a stake, but still being put to death, and lies told about them, for one's beliefs. In essence, if it happened to Jesus, it will happen to us. (John 15:20) So there is no reason to try to avoid it or to hope it's not happening because it will in some way, form, or fashion. Also, forget if the persecution is coming from family members, and money is involved. They have no reason, to tell the truth about anything. Do not expect them to!? "We have no king but Cesar!" So to speak!
Is it sometimes literal, for the faithful anointed, Jesus's brothers?
For Christ's brothers, the faithful anointed, they have a unique perspective on the matter. Like Jesus's self-sacrificing spirit, they face whatever persecution, with courage, and sorrow. We all remember Jesus's words, when he was being put to death: "Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do!?" Like Jesus, they patiently await the time to get released from this fleshly form, into the new spiritual bodies, Jehovah, has in store for them, and a crown and a thrown to rule alongside Christ Jesus in the kingdom, where the second death, has on authority over them. (Rev. 20:5,6) It states: ". 5
(The rest of the dead+ did not come to life until the 1,000 years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.+ 6 Happy and holy is anyone having a part in the first resurrection;+ over these the second death+ has no authority,+ but they will be priests+of God and of Christ, and they will rule as kings with him for 1,000 years.+"
How about us of the other sheep, the ones that will inherit the earthly part of God's kingdom?
Our situation is similar to Christ's brothers because, for all intents and purposes, we are no different than them, except for the fact that God has chosen them as a special possession, and a royal priesthood in heaven. We need to bear out the stake with the same courage, and patience as our faithful companions of this ministry. With everlasting life as its goal. Notice Jesus' words along these lines: “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth on.” 21
Jesus looked at him and felt love for him and said, “One thing is missing about you: Go, sell what things you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come be my follower.”+ 22 But he grew sad at the answer and went away grieved, for he had many possessions.
23 After looking around, Jesus said to his disciples: “How difficult it will be for those with money to enter into the Kingdom of God!”+ 24 But the disciples were surprised at his words. Jesus then responded: “Children, how difficult it is to enter into the Kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.”+ 26 They became still more astounded and said to him: “Who possibly can be saved?”+ 27 Looking straight at them, Jesus said: “With men, it is impossible but not so with God, for all things are possible with God.”+ 28 Peter began to say to him: “Look! We have left all things and followed you.”+ 29 Jesus said: “Truly I say to you, no one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news+ 30 who will not get 100 times more now in this period*—houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and fields, with persecutions+—and in the coming system of things, everlasting life. (Mark 10:21-30)
Why did Jesus, not have a problem, with the love of money?
Is the answer to this question so obvious? Well, Jesus was in heaven but being close to his Father all the time, he didn't side with Satan, when the other angels rebelled. Also, would Satan would have bothered to tempt him in the desert if he didn't know that he could? Think about the miracles he did, with the fish and the bread? If we could have that kind of power at our disposal, how many jobs would we work? He is in fact the most blessed one of Jehovah's Sons, and rightly so because of his dedication to always do the things pleasing to his Father Jehovah!(John 8:28,29) It states: "Jesus then said: “After you have lifted up the Son of man,+
then you will know that I am he+ and that I do nothing of my own initiative;+ but just as the Father taught me, I speak these things. 29 And the One who sent me is with me; he did not abandon me to myself, because I always do the things pleasing to him.”+"
