Why do some churches teach to baptize in the name of Jesus Christ ONLY, when Jesus Christ Himself says in Matthew 28:19 to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
By and large, those churches that teach to baptize only in the name of Jesus are churches that deny the God is a Trinity of persons. They subscribe to "modalism" which says that God is only one Person and reveals and acts in history in the role of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I think that to deny the trinitarian nature of the Godhead contradicts Scripture in many ways.
I can't believe this question actually came up. I was told this last night for the 1st time Ever heard in my Life. Baptized at 12 in Baptist to again 2021 due to ongoing warefare generational etc. At 60 yrs old just felt need to do because so much changes to all the negative bad experiences home storms to ones coming around just robbed to even homeowners. Then Generational more. I have Always have carried Spirit to hear see to discernment now big time. This lady had blown me away telling me my sins weren't forgiven if not baptized in Jesus name. Said all had to do with Catholic we're demons. I'm so glad you posted this as I've wanted all day to ask someone. Thank You, Always a Christian more so than EVER SINCE 2020. KNOW I'M NOT SINNING KNOWINGLY REPENT DAILY BC NOT PERFECT. She's suppose to be Evagalist Apolitical? Just met? I'm drawn to Prophecies. Also told me if I didn't speak in tounges I couldn't have the Holy Spirit. Unbelievable
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..sent by both the Father and the Son. Jesus saying that "We" will make our home in believers speaking of the Spirit, the Father and Himself as plural ( John 14:23). At Jesus' baptism, Jesus was present in the water of the Jordan, the Father spoke from heaven, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus visibly. When Jesus prayed, He prayed to His Father and also the Holy Spirit resided in Jesus without measure. At the transfiguration, Jesus was present and also the Father spoke from heaven. Before Jesus ascended He breathed upon the disciples and said, "Receive ye the Holy Spirit (who was a separate Person than Jesus).
These recorded instances are strong Scriptural evidence that God is one Being who exists as three Persons. Not three different gods, but One True God and also three Persons in union with one another.
It is a mystery, but that does not mean it can be said to be untrue, only that we cannot understand this aspect of the One True God fully, but, instead, we believe what Scripture says by faith, not by sight or reason.
She is a false teacher. I would advise you to end your interactions with her.
Every believer receives the Holy Spirit when we first believe. In fact, it is the Holy Spirit who works in us to regenerate us according to His wisdom and power. He also implants faith in use to be able to believe the Gospel. From our perspective it seems like we chose to believe, which saves us. But really it is all the work of God in us to bring us to believe-all a gift of grace.
The Holy Spirit also indwells us at conversion, connects us to the Father in right relationship, sets us within Jesus as a member of His body, and goes on to work holiness in us over the rest of our earthly life, which is sanctification.
I am glad that you are moving closer to God in your day to day life. I am 66 and have been a believer all of my life. Truly, your baptism at 12 was all you needed to obey the command of Jesus, but there is nothing in Scripture that prohibits a subsequent water baptism when one comes to have amore mature grasp on one's need for Jesus and understand more what one's conversion means.
The beliefs that we are to baptize only in Jesus' name; the rejection of the trinitarian nature of God, and that only those who speak in tongues have the Holy Spirit indwelling are all part of the Oneness Pentecostal sect, which is a very recently emerged sect from the past century that came from the turn of the century Pentecostalism of the early 1900's - 1930's. These teachings grouped together have not been taught until this time.
Paul warns us about anyone who preaches a different Gospel that what he preached, especially those who add something that is needed in addition to what was preached by him. Also, the "Oneness" of God doctrine that Donna brought up does not agree with what God revealed in the New Testament with Jesus being one with God, but also the Son of the Father, and the Holy Spirit, being God but being sent
But, if you are aware of these churches that teach differently than what is written in Matthew 28:19, go to them amd
share with them the truth.
By and large, those churches that teach to baptize only in the name of Jesus are churches that deny the God is a Trinity of persons. They subscribe to "modalism" which says that God is only one Person and reveals and acts in history in the role of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I think that to deny the trinitarian nature of the Godhead contradicts Scripture in many ways.
Thank You By: ChosenChildofGod
oops... ran out of room..... to pick up from where I left off....
..sent by both the Father and the Son. Jesus saying that "We" will make our home in believers speaking of the Spirit, the Father and Himself as plural ( John 14:23). At Jesus' baptism, Jesus was present in the water of the Jordan, the Father spoke from heaven, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus visibly. When Jesus prayed, He prayed to His Father and also the Holy Spirit resided in Jesus without measure. At the transfiguration, Jesus was present and also the Father spoke from heaven. Before Jesus ascended He breathed upon the disciples and said, "Receive ye the Holy Spirit (who was a separate Person than Jesus).
These recorded instances are strong Scriptural evidence that God is one Being who exists as three Persons. Not three different gods, but One True God and also three Persons in union with one another.
It is a mystery, but that does not mean it can be said to be untrue, only that we cannot understand this aspect of the One True God fully, but, instead, we believe what Scripture says by faith, not by sight or reason.
You are right to be wary of this woman.
She is a false teacher. I would advise you to end your interactions with her.
Every believer receives the Holy Spirit when we first believe. In fact, it is the Holy Spirit who works in us to regenerate us according to His wisdom and power. He also implants faith in use to be able to believe the Gospel. From our perspective it seems like we chose to believe, which saves us. But really it is all the work of God in us to bring us to believe-all a gift of grace.
The Holy Spirit also indwells us at conversion, connects us to the Father in right relationship, sets us within Jesus as a member of His body, and goes on to work holiness in us over the rest of our earthly life, which is sanctification.
I am glad that you are moving closer to God in your day to day life. I am 66 and have been a believer all of my life. Truly, your baptism at 12 was all you needed to obey the command of Jesus, but there is nothing in Scripture that prohibits a subsequent water baptism when one comes to have amore mature grasp on one's need for Jesus and understand more what one's conversion means.
The beliefs that we are to baptize only in Jesus' name; the rejection of the trinitarian nature of God, and that only those who speak in tongues have the Holy Spirit indwelling are all part of the Oneness Pentecostal sect, which is a very recently emerged sect from the past century that came from the turn of the century Pentecostalism of the early 1900's - 1930's. These teachings grouped together have not been taught until this time.
Paul warns us about anyone who preaches a different Gospel that what he preached, especially those who add something that is needed in addition to what was preached by him. Also, the "Oneness" of God doctrine that Donna brought up does not agree with what God revealed in the New Testament with Jesus being one with God, but also the Son of the Father, and the Holy Spirit, being God but being sent
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