THE CHURCH BAPTISM Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:16 Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. The three main characters: 1. Jesus Christ - The Commissioner 2. Apostles - The Missionaries 3. Nations (People) - The Mission field. The order of command: 1. Teaching them the nation (people) to observe and follow the Apostles who were commanded first by Jesus to preach and to baptize. Luke 10:16 - He that heareth you(Apostles) heareth me(Jesus); and he that despiseth you(Apostles) despiseth me(Jesus); and he that despiseth me despiseth him(God) that sent me. 2. A through channeling process be observed: Jesus Christ -- Apostles – Nations (we people). Not to choose whom we obey first. Q. What is the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost as commanded for baptism? First -we know that the name of the Father was given to the son. Father and the son has one name. John 17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world:…” Second – Jesus was the given name from the father to the Son. Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Third –Jesus is the name of the Holy Ghost (SPIRIT) 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. Here we know that the Lord and the Spirit are one. If we know the Lord we know also the Spirit, for they are one. Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: So therefore, Jesus is the name of the Holy Ghost(SPIRIT=LORD). The Acts of obedient of the Apostles. 1. Acts 2:38- 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. ( In Jerusalem during the Pentecost day.) 2. Acts 4:12- Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 3. Acts 8:12 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. (In Samaria) 4. Acts 8:35-38 The eunuch from Ethiopia. 5. Acts 10:43, 48- To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. v.48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. 6. Acts 16:31-33 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway 7. Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. (Pauls’ conversion story) 8. Romans 6: 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 9. Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 10. Galatians 6:17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 11. Revelation 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. Not by religion we will be saved but by our relationship with Him. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name(Jesus): John 3:1-5 There was a man of the Pharisees(group of religion), named Nicodemus, a ruler (leader) of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mothers womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Acts 10:1-2 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. (Cornelius and his household were all religious) but not yet forgiven. Acts 10:43,48- They were all baptized in Jesus name. Born Again experience. Paul was also a Pharisees (so religious and devoted man with zeal), but born again in Jesus name. Nicodimus, Paul and Cornelius and the Jews at Pentecost were all born again in water and of the Spirit. How about you? Hebrew 2:3, How shall we escape (the wrath of God Rev. 16), if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; Amos 4:12- Prepare to meet thy God. BRITANICA ENCYCLO. – The baptismal formula was changed from the name of Jesus Christ to the words Father, Son & Holy Ghost by Catholic Church in the second century. 11th Edition, Vol 3, page 365-366. BRITANICA ENCYCLO. – Everywhere in the oldest sources it states that baptism took place in the name of Jesus Christ. Vol. 3, page 82. CANNEY ENCYCLO. OF REL. – The early church always baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus until development of Trinity Doctrine in 2nd century. Page 53. CATHOLIC ENCYCLO. – Here the Catholics acknowledged that baptism was changed by the Catholic Church. Vol. 2, Page 263. HASTINGS ENCYCLO. OF REL. – Christian Baptism was administered using the words, IN THE NAME OF JESUS. Vol. 2, Page 377. The use of a Trinitarian formula of any sort was not suggested in early Church History. Vol. 2, Page 378. Baptism was always in name of the Lord Jesus until time of Justin Martyr when Triune formula used. Vol. 2, Page 389. CATHOLIC ENCYCLO. – Justin Martyr was one of the early Fathers of the Roman Catholic Church. Vol. 8 HASTINGS ENCYCLO. OF REL. – Name was an ancient synonym for person. Payment was always made in name of some person referring to ownership. Therefore one being baptized in Jesus name became his personal property. Ye are Christs. Vol. 2, Page 377 on Acts 2:38. NEW INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLO. – The term Trinity was originated by Tertullian. A Roman Catholic Church Father. Vol. 22, Page 477.
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