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NASB | Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, |
Bible Question (short): Ezekiel ... Your 9 (10) points refuted? |
Question (full): Ezekiel ... Why can't you see that all but two of your points have been refuted? The numerics are your entries, the single dashes are Nolan's and mine are the double dashes. I'll have to do this in two parts. 1. Its grammar designates one name (singular) - We all agree on this 2. Its context shows that Jesus described His power and therefore told the disciples to baptize in His name. (vs. 18) - This verse taken in context shows the authority of Jesus and how He delegates this authority to the disciples so that they can baptize in His Name. -- Exousia is the word in the Greek. It is translated authority 65 times in the NAS, authorities 7 times, power 11 times and powers once of the 102 it appears in the NT. It is the noun feminine of exesti (lawful). I think it can be viewed as power or authority. -- They were to baptize in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit … not just His name. 3. Mark's and Luke's descriptions of the same instructions of Christ show that Jesus was the only name mentioned. - Mark's description does not assign any reference to "in the name of Jesus"; it only mentions baptism (Mark 16:15-16). Luke 24:47 simply says "His Name" which could refer to the authority given by the Trinity as a whole, not only Jesus. -- Mark 1:8 says He would baptize with the Holy Ghost. -- Luke 24:47 is about preaching - I do not see baptism 4. The Early Church, including Matthew, carried out Christ's instructions by baptizing in the name of Jesus (Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5; 22:16; 1 Corinthians 1:13). - True for "The Early Church"; Ezekiel, show us your Scripture reference for "including Matthew". -- Acts 22:16 says to call on His name - either the God of our fathers or the Righteous One. Paul only says no one was baptized in his name (1Co 1:13ff). 5. The Name of the Father is Jesus; the Father is revealed through the name Jesus (John 5:43). - No, this verse does not say that the Name of the Father is "Jesus". The Father is not revealed through the name 'Jesus', and this is a misinterpretation on your part, Ezekiel. John 5:43 states that Christ has come as THE representative of the Father. Therefore, the Father is revealed through Him, not through the name 'Jesus'. This is the beginning of your "Oneness" heresy. -- What does Isa. 9:6 say? Is Everlasting Father referring to Christ? ... to be continued |