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Ask The Pastor
Monday, April 29, 2002
> Hello..... I would like your opinion on why that
ministers are so
> picky about what name to baptise with. I have read in the Bible in
> Matthew that Jesus said to baptise in the name of the "Father,the Son,
> and the Holy Spirit." Then in Acts, Peter said to " Repent, be
> baptised in the name of Jesus and you shall recieve the gift of the
> Holy Spirit" I wanted to be Baptised in the name of Jesus......on a
> second Baptism.....and my minister would not do it for me. I go to the
> Pentecostal Holiness Church. Thanks,
Hi Friend,
At the Christian Challenge web site look under Hebraic-Foundations
sector. There
is a listing of teachings that I have provided for that the forum. Check Bible
Study HF056 - The Name Above All Names. This teaching will answer many of
your
questions.
As to why ministers are so picky about what name to baptize with, I can't
offer
too much. Each minister works within his own understanding. However, there is no
question that the earliest believers baptized in the name of Jesus. Not too long
afterward both forms of baptism were used. (According to the early Church
writings.) It seems that as the Church became more Gentile centered, the purpose
for baptizing in the name of Jesus was lost.
Check out the study above. If you have additional questions, feel free to
post
them. (You may wish to subscribe to the Hebraic-Foundations
forum. We provide
for free-flowing dialogue by members.)
Blessings,
Buddy
Bro. Buddy Martin - Ask
the Pastor
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Lawrence "Buddy" Martin
email: Bro.Buddy@ChristianChallenge.org
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