John the Baptizer brings a message of repentance for the forgiveness of sins as the one who calls us to prepare the way of the Lord. Prepare our lives for the Lord. Clear out the junk to make room for Christ! Repentance has three components-first, we recognize our sin-the ways we have failed God, and we confess them to the Lord. Secondly, we receive Christ’s forgiveness every time we confess-the very same forgiveness given and promised in our Baptism. Thirdly, we then reform our lives-trying to stick to a new path, a better way, following in Christ’s footsteps to bless others as he blesses us. John the Baptizer shares that message with us-and it is a message that we are to carry to the world-Prepare the way of the Lord!
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