John the Baptist pointed to the Deity of Jesus Christ, not himself: As Christians, we point to the Lod Jesus, not ourselves.

John 3:27-28

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“John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’” John 3:27-28 

John the Baptist realized that Jesus Christ was the Son of God sent from Heaven to atone for sin and to infill us with the Holy Spirit by the remission of sin. John also realized that no matter how popular he was and how much dignity, respect, and esteem the people placed on him, he could never replace Jesus Christ. John was sent to let people know to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord Jesus. John plainly told all of his followers that he was not the Christ.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we always point the way to Him and minimize our importance compared to His. We must decrease and He must increase. We clearly say that we are not Jesus Christ nor any type of special prophet at all. We are sinners sharing the Gospel of Christ by God’s grace and mercy. We are in no way the Christ who atones for sin and gives the Holy Spirit. Like John the Baptist, we plainly say that we are only a voice crying out in the wilderness of this world to tell others to prepare for the day of Jesus Christ. Jesus is coming back.

Authority has been given to Jesus from Heaven, and God has made this statement concerning Him,

…and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” 

Matthew 17:5

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11