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1 | Does Jesus' name satisfy Matt 28:19? | Acts 2:38 | charis | 22339 | ||
Dear kalos, Greetings in Jesus' name! With all due respect to you, which is a matter of record, I must say that Mr. Boyd's article is rather obviously written as a specific argument against 'Oneness' people (which I am NOT affiliated). In his middle paragraph he say that Colossians 3:17 'obviously' does not mean what it says goes against the rules of Biblical interpretation that we have discussed many a time. As I recall, we are to believe the Bible means what it says in the simplest, most straightforward manner possible. There IS a great difference between *saying* 'in the name of Jesus,' (a phrase) and *doing* in the name of Jesus (an attitude of faith). I can't speak for all, but I an very careful to NEVER *say* 'in the name of Jesus' unless I *mean* in the name of Jesus. Blessings, my good friend, in Christ Jesus, charis |
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2 | Does Jesus' name satisfy Matt 28:19? | Acts 2:38 | kalos | 22343 | ||
charis: You write: "I an very careful to NEVER *say* 'in the name of Jesus' unless I *mean* in the name of Jesus." I have never doubted that this is true of you. I know your faith and your sincerity and I've never thought that you would say something that you didn't mean. Grace and peace to you, John |
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3 | Does Jesus' name satisfy Matt 28:19? | Acts 2:38 | charis | 22396 | ||
Dear John, Greetings from Yokohama in Jesus' name! Thank you for your kind words! :-) I guess the reason I feel upset about this topic is not you, or Mr. Boyd, for that matter. I am saddened that 'fringe groups' such as the 'Oneness' or 'Jesus Only' radicals have pushed balanced Christians into a 'defense posture' about certain valid Scriptures and Biblical doctrines! In this particular case, the 'Oneness' people started pushing 'modalism' and other twisted doctrines, causing those who hold to a simple faith as prescribed in the Apostle's Creed, the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed, into becoming 'Trinitarians.' If we hold to these creeds, we are simply Christians, but now we are 'forced' into refuting every single thing that the 'Oneness' group says. Unfortunately, in our zeal, we refute some of the things that we believe in ourselves, or denounce equally valid Scripture in order to 'prove' OUR point (which should not need too much 'proving!'). It is also sad that this zeal sometimes clouds our judgement, and leads us to use 'logic' and 'debate tactics' that are similar to those that we decry. This is what I call 'Doctrinal Polarism.' In my humble opinion, this leads the Christian away from Christ by separating us from the simple faith that he has poured upon us. Well, brother, just a 'private' theory! :-) Thanks always for your patience with me! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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