Thursday | 20 November 2025
It is important to consider the focus of immersion into each Person of the Godhead. Having been born of God and brought to the city of God by Christ, the believer is then immersed by Christ into the name of the Father. Describing this action, Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’ Joh 14:6.
Christ brings the believer to the Father by joining them to Abraham so that he becomes their father and they belong to his family. Any child of Abraham is also a son of God the Father, and belongs to His family. Explaining this immersion into the name of the Father, by the Son, Paul said, ‘And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.’ Gal 3:29.
As a believer walks by faith in obedience to the word of Christ’s messengers that is ministered by the Spirit, they receive the discipline and instruction of the Father. Eph 6:4. Receiving this ministry, they walk in the steps of the faith of Abraham, being taught by him and by their heavenly Father. Rom 4:12. Gen 18:19. Joh 6:45. They grow up as a son, glorifying the Father by doing the works of obedience that Christ learned and finished for them through the things which He suffered. 1Co 6:20. Heb 5:8‑9.
A fundamental message that belongs to immersion in the name of the Father is the exhortation that speaks to a believer as to a son. Summarising this exhortation, Paul wrote, ‘ “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.” If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.’ Heb 12:5‑8.
Further Study:
Hebrews 12
References:
Joh 14:6
Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’
Gal 3:29
And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Eph 6:4
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Rom 4:12
And the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised.
Gen 18:19
For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.
Joh 6:45
It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore, everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.
1Co 6:20
For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Heb 5:8-9
Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.
Heb 12:5-8
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: ‘My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.’ If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.