Baptism in Jesus name

Baptism in Jesus Name.

Jesus told John to write to the church at Philadelphia that they have kept His word and have not denied His Name (Revelation 3:8). How do most churches deny the Name of Jesus? In baptism. They do everything else in the Name of Jesus except baptism.

Nowhere in the Bible was anyone baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. There is not one account but there are numerous accounts of people being baptized in the name of Jesus. If we believe and obey Acts 2:38 we should be baptized in the name of Jesus. Lets do it like it's written. Besides the Bible says in Romans 6:4 we are buried (immersed) with Him by baptism into death. With who? With Jesus. With that in mind the formula in the name of Jesus is the correct one.

Biblical accounts of people baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost:

Couldn't find any. WHY? because there aren't any (SEE TABLE BELOW)

Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

"All" here includes baptism otherwise the Scripture would say most things.

Below are two columns listing the Scriptures where the Apostles and Evangelists of the Early Church either taught or practiced water baptism as recorded in the Word of God - in the Book of Acts and the Epistles. The key is taught or practiced

BAPTISM SCRIPTURES:

IN THE NAME OF JESUS

AS PRACTICED IN THE BIBLE

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

AS PRACTICED IN THE BIBLE

Acts 2:38 "Repent, and be baptized everyone of in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins..."

Acts 8:16 "They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."

Acts 10:48 "And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (NIV)

Acts 19:5 "They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."

Rom. 6:3,4 "...so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism..."

1Co 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1Co 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

1Co 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

1Co 1:15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

Pauls argument would be meaningless if they were not baptized in the name of Jesus

Col. 2:11,12 "In whom also you are circumcised with... the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism..."

Gal. 3:26,27 "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."

Col.3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus..."

NOTICE

THERE ARE NO

SCRIPTURES

IN THIS

COLUMN

NO ONE

PRACTICED

BAPTISM IN THE NAME OF

THE FATHER

AND OF

THE SON

AND OF

THE HOLY SPIRIT

IN THE BIBLE

NEITHER SHOULD WE!

WHICH COLUMN DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH- THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT?

The above Bible evidence proves that True Christian Water baptism must be carried out in the Name of Jesus Christ. Churches that opt to baptize by stating, "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit," are not actually using the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit at all. They are merely repeating the command of Christ as recorded in Matthew 28:19. The name (not names) of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit has to be Jesus. The actions of the apostles prove this to be true. Otherwise there would be a flagrant contradiction within the pages of inspired Scripture. For if we say that we believe that the Bible is truly inspired by God, then there can never be any contradictions found within it's pages. Hence, the actions of the apostles reveal the true fulfillment and obedience to the command of Christ in Matthew 28:19 without any contradiction. We must continue in the Apostles Doctrine like the early Church.

Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

The faith once delivered unto the saints the common Salvation.

Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was

needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith

which was once delivered unto the saints.

The Phrase "for the remission of sins"

The Bible uses the phrase, “for the remission of sins “. Some who wish to deny the importance and purpose of baptism claim that the original Greek word eis translated for in Acts 2:38 means be baptized because you already have remission of sins. Nowhere in the Bible is the Greek word eis translated “because of”. In Matthew 26:28 Jesus said “this cup is shared for many for the remission of sins”. What did He mean by saying that? Would He shed his blood because people already had forgiveness or in order that they might obtain it? The answer is obvious -- in order that they might obtain it. Surely Peter by inspiration of the Spirit sent by Jesus meant the exact same thing when he used the exact same phrase.

When is the blood of Jesus applied?

Jesus shed his blood for the remission of sins and after we repent we are baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of sins. Therefore the blood is applied at baptism.