Have you ever been through an initiation? Some organizations require this of new members. The term literally just means beginning, but some of the rituals can be quite harsh, like military or fraternity hazing. These practices may be hard to defend in polite society, but they build strong organizational loyalty and bonds. Is there a counterpart in the Kingdom of God? I told Peter that Satan had desired to sift him like wheat, and I did not prevent this. I knew I had a difficult baptism to face, and told my followers that they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit, and fire. Do you know people who bear the marks of initiation? Do you? Does it produce desirable qualities?
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