BAPTISMAL COMMANDS

IN A CAPSULE

THE GREAT COMMISSION

GO -- BAPTIZE, ALL NATIONS IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON AND THE HOLY GHOST

Matthew 28:19

The Lord's command was to baptize in the name of God, not His titles. Everyone knew that the name of the son was Jesus. When Christ was circumcised at the age of eight days, as the custom was, He took upon the name of His Father - "Jesus," meaning Jehovah, Salvation. Luke 2:21. The Holy Ghost being the Father, had the same name. Matthew 1:18 & 20. Jesus sent the Holy Ghost in His name. St. John 14:26

GOD'S COMMANDS

Jesus said if ye love me ye will keep my commandments. St John 14:21. John said His commandments are not grievous. 1 John 5:3

The apostles were in one accord on the Day of Pentecost when they obeyed the Great Commission by baptizing three thousand in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 2:38 & 41

They also obeyed the Lord's command given in Luke 24:47 when Jesus said that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name (Jesus), beginning at Jerusalem.

Jesus told Nicodemus that he must be born again of the water and the Spirit. St John 3:5 --
This coincides with Acts 2:38

CAPSULIZING THE TRUTH

The Gentiles received the Holy Ghost and spake in tongues. Then Peter said, "Can any forbid water that these should not be baptized?' He commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 10:44-48 RV with Acts 11:14. Water baptism is not a matter of choice, it is a direct command

Paul obeyed God's command to arise and be baptized, to wash away his sins, calling on the name of the Lord. (Jesus) Acts 22:16

The Ephesians had been baptized wrong. Paul obeyed God's command and rebaptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus. They then received the Holy Ghost and spake in other tongues. Acts 19:1-6

Baptism plays a major role in salvation. Mark 16:16, 17. Jesus did not say he that believeth shall be saved. He said he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.

Peter writing about the flood said eight souls were saved by water. The like figure even baptism doth also now save us. 1 Peter 3:20, 21

NO OTHER NAME

Acts 4:12 -- Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is non other name under heaven -- whereby we must be saved.

Friend, we beseech you to make sure you have obeyed the New Testament plan of salvation. The name of Jesus is a must.

By Lewis E Manuwal

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