(Col 3:17 KJV) And whatsoever ye DO in WORD or DEED, DO ALL in the NAME of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
When it comes to BAPTISM there is only ONE. This writing will explain what that one TRUE baptism is. It will explain that there is only ONE WAY also. (Jer 32:39) And I will give them ONE HEART, and ONE WAY, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them. I want you to think on this, to us there is only ONE GOD. (Deut 6:4) Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is ONE LORD: This means only ONE TRUE God, that is above all other gods. Yet, we know there are many lords and many gods. (1 Cor 8:5) For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many.) Satan is also a god, " the god of this world."
There are many baptisms, occults baptize and there are different formulas used to baptize, but in this verse it means the one true baptism. (Eph 4:5) ONE Lord, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM. In order to receive this ONE BAPTISM we must know this. (1 John 5:8) And there are THREE that bear witness in EARTH, the SPIRIT, and the WATER, and the BLOOD: and these three agree in ONE. All three of these things must be applied before the one true baptism can take place; everything must agree in Christ Jesus. Also, we must take on the name which can only be revealed to the saints. (Matthew 22:14) For many are called, but FEW ARE CHOSEN. No matter how we feel or what we believe few are chosen, "THE SAINTS."
Everyone does not know, nor will ever know the one true baptism. This must be preached by a man that is SENT TO PREACH the truth and this ONE TRUE BAPTISM. (Romans 10:15) And how shall they PREACH, except they be SENT? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! We know that there is only one true faith; but yet, we also know there are many different faiths.
Water - (Acts 10:47) Can any man FORBID WATER, that these should not be BAPTIZED, which have RECEIVED the HOLY GHOST as well as we?
Much Water - (John 3:23) And John also was BAPTIZING in Aenon near to Salim, because there was MUCH WATER there: and they came, and were baptized.
Into the water - (Acts 8:38) And he COMMANDED the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he BAPTIZED HIM.
Out of the water - (Acts 8:39) And when they were come up OUT of the WATER, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Buried - (Romans 6:4) Therefore we are BURIED with him by BAPTISM into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so WE also SHOULD WALK in NEWNESS OF LIFE.
Planted in water and resurrected - (Romans 6:5) For if WE HAVE BEEN PLANTED together in the LIKENESS OF HIS DEATH, we shall be also in the LIKENESS of HIS RESURRECTION:
Married to Jesus - (2 Cor 11:2) For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have ESPOUSED you to ONE HUSBAND, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. When we are baptized in Jesus name that is when we, the BRIDE, take on the NAME of the husband.
Jesus said, " (Mark 16:16) He that BELIEVETH and is BAPTIZED shall be saved; but he that BELIEVETH NOT shall be DAMNED. (1 Peter 3:20) Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were SAVED BY WATER. (1 Peter 3:21) The like figure where unto even BAPTISM DOTH ALSO NOW SAVE US (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a GOOD CONSCIENCE toward God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Peter having the keys to the Kingdom said, " (Acts 2:38) Then Peter said unto them, REPENT, and be BAPTIZED every one of you in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST for the REMISSION of SINS, and ye SHALL RECEIVE the GIFT of the Holy Ghost.
Jesus taught - (Luke 24:47) And that repentance and REMISSION OF SINS should be preached in his NAME among all nations, beginning at JERUSALEM.
Peter obeyed - (Acts 2:38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU in the NAME of JESUS CHRIST for the REMISSION of SINS, and ye SHALL RECEIVE the GIFT of the HOLY GHOST. (Acts 2:39) For the PROMISE is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Samaritans - (Acts 8:16) (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were BAPTIZED in the NAME of the LORD JESUS. Gentiles were COMMANDED - (Acts 10:48) And he COMMANDED them to be BAPTIZED in the NAME of the Lord.
Paul BAPTIZED Ephesians OVER - (Acts 19:3) And he said unto them, Unto WHAT then were ye BAPTIZED? And they said, Unto JOHN'S BAPTISM. (Acts 19:4) Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. (Acts 19:5) When they HEARD THIS, they were BAPTIZED in the NAME of the LORD JESUS.
No other name for salvation - (Acts 4:10) Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the NAME of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. (Acts 4:11) This is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. (Acts 4:12) Neither is there SALVATION in ANY OTHER: for there is NONE OTHER NAME under HEAVEN given among men, whereby we must be SAVED.
Everything done in Jesus name - (Col 3:17) And WHATSOEVER YE DO in WORD or DEED, do all in the NAME of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
These above scriptures are given to show how they were interpreted by the true believers. The apostles knew what most religious people of today fail to recognize. That the Lord Jesus Christ is the family name. (Eph 3:15) Of whom the WHOLE FAMILY in HEAVEN and EARTH is NAMED. People also fail to know that the fulness of the Godhead (Deity) dwelleth bodily in Christ Jesus. (Col 2:9) For in HIM DWELLETH ALL THE FULNESS of the GODHEAD BODILY.
The Apostles knew the name of the son was Jesus. (Matthew 1:21) And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. They knew the son came in the Fathers name. (John 5:43) I am COME in my Father's NAME, and ye receive me not: if another shall COME IN HIS OWN NAME , him ye will receive. The Apostles also knew the Holy Ghost was the spirit of Christ and would come in his name. (John14:26) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will SEND IN MY NAME, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your REMEMBRANCE, whatsoever I have said unto you.
The Baptismal Formula was changed from the name of Jesus Christ to using the titles by the Roman Catholic Church in the Second Century. The 11th edit. Vol. 3 of the Britannica Encyclo. Pg. 365 - 366 tell part of this story. Britannica Encyclo. Vol. 3 Pg. 82 tells everywhere, in the oldest sources, that baptism took place in the name of Jesus Christ. Cannery Encyclo. of Rel. Pg. 53 tells the early church always baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus until development of Trinity doctrine in the Second Century. Catholic Encyclo. Vol. 2, Pg. 263 tells Catholic's acknowledged that baptism was changed by the Catholic Church. Hastings Encyclo. of Rel. Vol. 2, Pg. 377 tells Christian baptism was administered using the words, " in the name of Jesus." Page 378 tells the use of a Trinitarian Formula of any sort was not suggested in the early church history. Page 389 tells baptism was always in the name of the Lord Jesus until the time of Justin Martyr when Triune Formula was used. New International Encyclo. Vol. 22, Pg. 477 tells the term Trinity was originated by Tertullian, a Roman Catholic Church father.
Lord means: Greek 2962. kurios, koo'-ree-os; from kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by impl. Mr. (as a respectful title): - God, Lord, master, Sir. Christ means Greek 5547. Christos, khris-tos'; from Grk 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus: - Christ. Jesus - Greek 2424. Iesous, ee-ay-sooce'; of Heb. or. [Heb 3091]; Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Isr.: - Jesus.
To us there is only one Lord whose name is Jesus. (Col 3:17) And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
When the thief died on the cross, Jesus had not died, had not been buried, nor had he risen. The commandment of baptism had not been given. Jesus commanded baptism just before he went into the heavens!
Daniel
