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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:
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 |
Bible Answer: Well God's Word is certainly true. Paul said that in the last days men would be "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." I would say that is certainly true for you two. Ezekiel is absolutely correct! Jesus said in Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" The word "name" here is singular, one name. God is not a name, Son is not a name, Holy Ghost is not a name. The name is Jesus! The disciples who were with him knew exactly what that name was. For indeed they had two things going for them that you two fellas don't have. 1. In Luke 24:45 He opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. 2. In Acts 2:4 He filled them with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. What name did they use? Acts 2:38 says it was Jesus. There are many other scriptures that prove out the same thing all through the book of Acts. Want some more truth? Go to a real Christian web site at www.apostolic.net There is only one God! Not three. There is no Trinity in the Bible. It's Roman Catholic pagan heresy. God said that the greatest of all commandments is "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD" Isaiah chapter 45 proclaims over and over "there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me." You will refute this also, I know. |