I am bound by my beliefs to make this statement but did'nt want to get into it on the other baptism thread. We don't have to discuss it , but I can't supress it just to be delicate with folk.
Jesus commanded His disciples to "teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Mathew 28:19). He did not command them to use these words as a formula, but He commanded them to baptize in "the name". The word name is used here in the singular, and it is the focal point of the baptismal command. The titles Father, Son, and Holy Ghost describe Gods relationship to humanity and are not the supreme saving name described here, . .which is Jesus. "Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 2:12).
Jesus is the name in which the roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are revealed. The angel of the Lord instructed Joseph, "She shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins" (Mathew 1:21. Jesus said, "I am come in my Fathers name," and, "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, . . .the Father will send in my name" (John 5:43, 14:26). So by baptizing in Jesus name, we honor the Godhead. "For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily" (Colossians 2:9).
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Have you all been baptised? In water? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior and believe he came here and died for our sins? If so, its a moot point. Your good, you don't have to worry about it one way or another if you truly believe.
Have you all been baptised? In water? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior and believe he came here and died for our sins? If so, its a moot point. Your good, you don't have to worry about it one way or another if you truly believe.
One can be baptized into several things. So your saying then that one can be sprinkled as a baby and be covered. If baptism any old way is acceptable then why would you ask about water? . . .why not kool-aid or Jack Daniels? And if water is a necessity, why not other aspects ofbaptism as mentioned in the bible?
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Have you all been baptised? In water? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior and believe he came here and died for our sins? If so, its a moot point. Your good, you don't have to worry about it one way or another if you truly believe.
One can be baptized into several things. So your saying then that one can be sprinkled as a baby and be covered. If baptism any old way is acceptable then why would you ask about water? . . .why not kool-aid or Jack Daniels? And if water is a necessity, why not other aspects ofbaptism as mentioned in the bible?
Here is where common sense has to come into play. To look into the Bible and follow Christ's example. Common sense can go far in life.I believe Jesus was completely immersed in water. So I was. Guess what I am saying is, you sound like you believe your safe, so why does it matter? its a moot point.
A moot point in your perspective possibly. . . .not from mine, so if you are dismayed with the subject I'll understand if you don't take much part in the discussion.
As for myself, I see much about baptism practices today that bears discussing, so forgive me if I'm not like minded with you.
God bless.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Nevertheless, I find it interesting to note that Luke 24:45-47 records that just before His ascention, Jesus opened His diciples understanding and then gave them a commision that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations. Now Peter was one of those that had his "understanding opened", and only a few days later he boldly said to the hearers who said "Men and brotheren, what shall we do?", "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost".(Acts 2:41)
Was Peter wrong on the Day of Pentecost? When these folk were pricked in their hearts, they spoke to Peter and the rest of the apostles . . .and that included Mathew, who wrote Mathew 28:19. So when Peter stood up with the eleven . . .Mathew was there. But now, we don't find any words of correction from him. Surely he would have spoken up if Peter had disobeyed the Lord. . . . . .all the apostles understood and carried out the commission of the Lord.
As Jesus said in prayer "I have manifested thy name unto the men(apostles) which thou gavest me out of the world . . . .and they have kept thy word.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
The Samaritans . .who were not Jews, were also baptized in the name of Jesus. "Then Phillip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them . . . . . .But when they believed Phillip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women . . . . .They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." (Acts 8:5, 12, 16)
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
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