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NASB | Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 19:5 After hearing this, they were baptized [again, this time] in the name of the Lord Jesus. |
Subject: Why not Baptize as Jesus said to? |
Bible Note: Natasha, THERE IS One God, not three IS WHAT we who believe what Scripture says about “the One God”. You stated “I know who the father is I know who the son is and I know who the Holy Ghost” is.” Then you added, “IT IS JESUS”. You declared “this verse says he was given a name above every name” (Phil 2:10). Jesus was highly exalted and given a name which is above all names, BY WHOM? Himself? It plainly and matter-of-factly declares – “GOD exalted Him (Jesus) and gave Him (Jesus) a name above all names.: Why did GOD highly exalt His Son is explained in the verses before. Phil 2:6-9 “Though Jesus possessed the nature of God, He did not grasp at EQUALITY WITH GOD, but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and became like other men. When He had assumed human form, Jesus still humbled Himself and carried His obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross. THAT IS WHY GOD has so greatly exalted Him”. Now you have an answer to your question. (Why would "the father" exalt his "son" above himself???? or above the "Holy Ghost"??????) It was RIGHT in front of your eyes, had you only searched for the truth. IT DOESN”T say what you wished it said – “Because Jesus obeyed Himself and went to the cross to die as a man, He rewarded Himself by exalting Himself and giving Himself a name above all names.” Numerous Scriptures explain what you are failing to accept. To borrow another quote of yours – “As we learned today in church that when you begin to disprove something that people have believed for a long time, alot of them don't like it”. True. Very true. A test of what you really learned - can you receive the truth of His word. John 16:5-7 “But now I am going back TO THE FATHER WHO SENT ME, and none of you asks me where I am going. You are very sad from hearing all of this. But I tell you that I am going to do what is best for you. That is why I am going away. The HOLY SPIRIT CANNOT COME TO YOU UNTIL I LEAVE. But after I AM GONE, I will send the Spirit to you.” You apparently think this states – “I came here on my own initiative. Now I am going away, so I can send Myself back to you. I can’t come until I’m not here anymore.” It gets better, the deeper into chapter 16 you read. Such as, “The Holy Spirit will show you what is true, and will come and guide you into full truth. The Spirit doesn’t speak of Himself. He will only tell you what He heard from Me”. It really isn’t what you think, or hope. It really IS what THEIR word declares. The one true God really is – ONE. Perhaps it will help you to understand by recalling the verse: “And the two shall become ONE” - like my wife and I are one. Like my wife, daughter, grandchildren and I are one. And this is our prayer for you too. Taleb P.S. John 14:28b “…you should be glad I (Jesus) am going back to my Father, because He IS GREATER THAN I AM.” The Father IS greater. Jesus, His Son is exalted! |