“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Matthew 3:11   The baptism of repentance is the first great qualifying step. It was not the ministry of Jesus, but the ministry of John. The baptism that Jesus brings is a baptism in the Holy Spirit and a baptism in fire. Only those willing to be immersed in the spirit and the fire are able to follow him. He accepts and loves all who would come to him – but to follow him…