The Baptism of John fulfilled its main purpose when he baptized The Lamb of God. That Baptism of Repentance, and The one New Testament Baptism by immersion, were distinctly different in their purpose; yet in each are taught the same seven basic elements. As John’s Baptism was the starting point of The Ministry of The Lord Jesus as The Son of God on Earth; so The Lord’s one Baptism is now the beginning; of a child of God’s service as a member of one of His Churches. 10,883 words.