In the churches today we find two main teachings on the subject of water baptism. St. Math 28:19 and Acts 2:38. Which is right? Did the apostles misunderstand Jesus in St. Math. 28:19 or did they willfully disobey Him or did they have a revelation of what Jesus was saying to them? St. Math.28:19 states: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost:"
In the book of Acts 2:38 it states: "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost".
Now which scripture is right? We submit this to you to study and check for your own benefit. No where in the new testament can you find anyone being baptized in the words of Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. Why then did Jesus say it? It is simple, Father is not a name, Son is not a name and neither is Holy Ghost. These are titles of the person Jesus revealed to them, not a name.
The one and only name is the Lord Jesus Christ. We challenge you to read the accounts of all the water baptisms in the book of Acts. No where will you see the words Father, Son, and Holy Ghost used. Check out the book of Acts for yourself and see.
According to Math.28:19
Absolutely none found
According to Acts
Acts2:38
Acts8:16
Acts10:48
Acts19:5
In closing we would like to state two scriptures by the apostle Paul Col 3:17 Whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Also Gal.1:8 But tho we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which
we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
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