Post by DrGadget on Aug 20, 2014 17:15:06 GMT -5
BAPTISM - IN WHOSE NAME?
GREAT COMMISSION
Let us start directly at the Great Commission. Jesus told His disciples to baptize people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 28:19
[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
NEVER HAPPENED
But there is no record of anyone in the Bible ever doing this.
First off, Jesus did not personally baptize anyone
John 4:1-3
[1] When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
[2] (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
[3] He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
Peter baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38) and the Lord (Acts 10:48). Peter and John together baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 8:16). Apollos baptized people in the baptism of John (Acts 18:25). The People of Ephesus were also baptized in the baptism of John (Acts 19:3), so Paul baptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 19:5).
Baptism in the name of Jesus Christ
Acts 2:38
[38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Baptism in the name of the Lord
Acts 10:46-48
[46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
[47] Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
[48] And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Baptism in the name of Lord Jesus
Acts 8:12-16
[12] But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
[13] Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
[14] Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
[15] Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
[16] (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Baptism of John (John the Baptist)
Acts 18:24-26
[24] And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
[25] This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
[26] And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Baptism of John (John the Baptist), and baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus
Acts 19:3-5
[3] And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
[4] Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
[5] When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
There is not one time in the entire Bible where we see anyone following Jesus’ command exactly, They were supposed to baptize people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 28:19
[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
If baptism is required for your salvation, then it must be done properly. Baptism means full immersion in water, not sprinkling someone with water. It doesn’t mean using something else as a substitution for water. The water of baptism is already a substitution for a grave.
And if baptism can be done wrong, then the most obvious way to do it wrong is doing it in the wrong name. Apollos baptized with the baptism of John (Acts 18:24) but Aquilla and Priscilla corrected him and taught him the ways of God more perfectly (Acts 18:25). The people of Ephesus were also baptized unto John’s baptism (Acts 19:3) but Paul corrected them and re-baptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 19:5).
So here we have two examples of people being baptized incorrectly because they were calling upon the wrong name. They had to be re-baptized properly.
Does “Jesus” equal the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost? Yes, actually He does.
Colossians 2:8-10
[8] Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
[9] For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
[10] And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Jesus Christ fully and completely embodies the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He is the Holy Trinity. But this only makes it that much more important that we look at whose name He gave us to baptize people.
Matthew 28:19
[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
These words might mean the same as “Jesus”, but they are not the same words. Also, look at when Peter baptized them in the name of “the Lord” (Acts 10:48). Which Lord? Lord Buddha? Lord Krishna? At the end of the George Harrison (of the Beatles) song “My Sweet Lord”, he rattles off a bunch of names like Vishnu and Hari Krishna as his Lord. Those are not MY Lord. And they certainly are not THE Lord.
If baptism is essential for your salvation, and it only counts if done right, then none of the Apostles baptized anyone the right way as far as we can tell. The only right way, according the Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19) would be to baptize people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. That’s it.
GREAT COMMISSION
Let us start directly at the Great Commission. Jesus told His disciples to baptize people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 28:19
[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
NEVER HAPPENED
But there is no record of anyone in the Bible ever doing this.
First off, Jesus did not personally baptize anyone
John 4:1-3
[1] When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
[2] (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
[3] He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
Peter baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38) and the Lord (Acts 10:48). Peter and John together baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 8:16). Apollos baptized people in the baptism of John (Acts 18:25). The People of Ephesus were also baptized in the baptism of John (Acts 19:3), so Paul baptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 19:5).
Baptism in the name of Jesus Christ
Acts 2:38
[38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Baptism in the name of the Lord
Acts 10:46-48
[46] For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
[47] Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
[48] And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Baptism in the name of Lord Jesus
Acts 8:12-16
[12] But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
[13] Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
[14] Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
[15] Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
[16] (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Baptism of John (John the Baptist)
Acts 18:24-26
[24] And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
[25] This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
[26] And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Baptism of John (John the Baptist), and baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus
Acts 19:3-5
[3] And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
[4] Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
[5] When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
There is not one time in the entire Bible where we see anyone following Jesus’ command exactly, They were supposed to baptize people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 28:19
[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
If baptism is required for your salvation, then it must be done properly. Baptism means full immersion in water, not sprinkling someone with water. It doesn’t mean using something else as a substitution for water. The water of baptism is already a substitution for a grave.
And if baptism can be done wrong, then the most obvious way to do it wrong is doing it in the wrong name. Apollos baptized with the baptism of John (Acts 18:24) but Aquilla and Priscilla corrected him and taught him the ways of God more perfectly (Acts 18:25). The people of Ephesus were also baptized unto John’s baptism (Acts 19:3) but Paul corrected them and re-baptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 19:5).
So here we have two examples of people being baptized incorrectly because they were calling upon the wrong name. They had to be re-baptized properly.
Does “Jesus” equal the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost? Yes, actually He does.
Colossians 2:8-10
[8] Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
[9] For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
[10] And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Jesus Christ fully and completely embodies the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He is the Holy Trinity. But this only makes it that much more important that we look at whose name He gave us to baptize people.
Matthew 28:19
[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
These words might mean the same as “Jesus”, but they are not the same words. Also, look at when Peter baptized them in the name of “the Lord” (Acts 10:48). Which Lord? Lord Buddha? Lord Krishna? At the end of the George Harrison (of the Beatles) song “My Sweet Lord”, he rattles off a bunch of names like Vishnu and Hari Krishna as his Lord. Those are not MY Lord. And they certainly are not THE Lord.
If baptism is essential for your salvation, and it only counts if done right, then none of the Apostles baptized anyone the right way as far as we can tell. The only right way, according the Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19) would be to baptize people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. That’s it.
