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Matt. 28:19------------------"…in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost."
If there is any doubt to what the name of the Lord is look in Acts 9:5. Here Saul
ask, "Who art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus…" The only verse that seems
to break the flow is Matt. 28:19. However, it does mention a SINGLE name that can
refer to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. In light of the other verses
do you wonder what that name might be? Jesus said, "I am come in my Father's
name…" in John 5:43. In John 14:26, Jesus said, "…the Holy Ghost…" would be sent
"…in my name." Acts 4:12 says, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there
is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." The
Bible is very emphatic in its emphasis of one name above all others! The single
name given preeminence is none other than JESUS! In Eph. 3:15, we learn, "Of whom
the whole family in heaven and earth is named with that name." To receive the
family inheritance, one must be named with the family named. It is incredible that
there is so much emphasis placed on this one name in Scripture, and yet many fail
to see it's need in baptism. We will go through an overview of the some of the
remaining verses relating to Jesus name baptism.
Rom. 6:3-4-----------------"Buried with him" (Who was buried? Notice not them!)
Eph. 1:20-23--------------Christ above all and every name not only in this world,
but also that to come."
There is not found in all the pages of Scripture, a single baptismal service where
an individual is baptized any other way, but in THE NAME OF JESUS! Yes, the New
Testament reveals the same importance, the same emphasis, as the Old Testament
when dealing with the issue of baptism. It was so important to the Apostles that
they baptized at midnight, Acts 16:33 & 25. In the desert, Acts 8:36-39. They
commanded individuals to be baptized, Acts 10:47-48. They re-baptized individuals
baptized in another way, Acts 19:1-5. Yes, it was really important. It was
important to the priest in the Old Testament. It was important to Jesus. It was
important to the Apostles. And it is still very important today! So, have you
obeyed it?