How Can a Christian Apply the Principles of John's Commentary?

"I think that John has intentionally gone out to the Jordan, I think, to call people to have almost like a new Jordan River crossing for the taking of the land," he says. "There are so many things in the Christian life that only really makes sense when the Lord does the wonder and you're thinking, 'You know what? I hate that person who hates me' And there are also factors that would play into this that would account for why John is even at the Jordan." He adds: "Baptism signifies our union with him ... as it were in passing through the waters of judgment"