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NASB | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. |
Bible Question:
Greetings : Noland One morinig while I was on the road to work I was listing to John McArthur on Grace to You. He was Baptizing someone while on the air. I noticed he was using Matt28:19 instead of Jesus Christ. My Question why, when in every instance of Baptism in the Book of Acts was in Jesus Name. In Jesus Name Ezekiel: |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ezekiel! I hope you didn't mind if I butt in! The issue of baptismal formulas has been debated several times on this forum. I just wanted to ask one question. Since Mt. 28:29 clearly says in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; and, since in Acts they clearly baptized in the name of Jesus, what is the big deal either way? I never have understood this debate. If I baptize in the name of all three members of the Trinty, or if I baptize in the name of Jesus, the person is still simply testify outwardly to an inward work of the Spirit. I honestly don't see the big deal. I happen to follow the Mt. 28:19 formula simply because it is the only one given to the church in a command form, but if someone wanted me to baptize them in the name of Jesus only, I wouldn't have a problem with that either. Just Curious! Your Brother in Christ (and the Father and the Holy Spirit) :) Tim Moran |