January 08, 2008 Why was it necessary for Jesus to increase and John to decrease?
JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS THE FORERUNNER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND AS THE FORERUNNER, IT WAS NO MORE NECESSARY FOR HIM TO CONTINUE RUNNING WHEN THE MAIN PERSON WAS AROUND. A SERVANT CAN NOT BE GREATER THAN HIS MASTER. HE HAD FINISHED THE RACE AND HE HAS TO HAND OVER THE BARTON OR ELSE HIS EXISTENCE WOULD HAVE BEEN MEANINGLESS AND INEFFECTIVE. SO THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO DECREASE SO THAT JESUS MIGHT INCREASE.IN OTHER WORDS HE HAS FULFILLED HIS MISSION/VISION.
By: CHUKS BANOR - January 08, 2008 - Public Category: John the Baptist`s Testimony About Jesus