Have you taken on the name of Jesus Christ the bridegroom?
When a man and woman are united in marriage the new wife takes on her husband’s name. The preacher does not use descriptive titles associated with a fiancée in the marriage ceremony; i.e., “Mary Smith, do you take this officer, carpenter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Doe, as your lawfully wedded husband?” Rather he says “Do you take John Doe to be your lawfully wedded husband?” After the ceremony, the bride is Mrs. John Doe. The bride sheds her birth name and acquires a new name. The bride and groom are no longer two individuals but are one in the eyes of God..
In the book of Matthew, Jesus said, “…All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” He went on to say “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” (28:18) Why would Jesus say that all power was given unto Him and in the next sentence state to baptize in the titles of Father, Son and the Holy Spirit? He did not. Jesus told the disciples to water baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; He was referring to His own name.
There is extensive information on the use of Jesus’ name as the baptismal formula of water baptism as recorded in history. All references indicate that the formula was changed from the use of Jesus’ name, to the phrase of “in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost” by the Roman Catholic Church after the development of the doctrine of the trinity in the 2nd century.
No individual or organization has the right to change what God ordains. Will we follow the direction of a worldly organization or will we stay committed to seeking and adhering to what the Lord Himself has commanded of us? And, is so clearly referenced in the Word ((Acts 2:38-41, 8:12-18, 10:44-48, 19:1-6, 22:16)
Information pertaining to the change in historical water baptism can be found in many encyclopedias; Britannica, Canney, Catholic, Hastings, New International, Religion & Ethics, Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible, New Schaff-Herzog, etc.
Never forget there is POWER in the NAME OF JESUS.
I believe when the Protestant movement protested that they did not protest enough.
For the Bible plainly states that everything we do in word and in deed do all in the name of Jesus, so why would they use the titles, and Jesus created all things, came in the flesh, and dwells in the saints, which He said He is the Comforter standing with them, and will soon be in them.
Jews, Gentiles, and Samaritans, were all baptized in the name of Jesus, and those baptized unto John's baptism had to be baptized in Jesus' name.
When Peter preached Acts 2:38 he said it is for them, and their children, and those in the future, even as many as the Lord our God shall call, which is the whole history of the Church.
Act 17:10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Act 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
What are they afraid of, and denomination wins out a lot that they believe them, as they lay out the blueprint, and foundation, of what they should believe, and what is strange is many believe it even if it contradicts scriptures that are plain to understand, and red flags do not come up which they should.
It is obvious that baptism is in Jesus' name, so why can't they see that, and why don't they want to believe it.
1Jn 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
A lot of people would do better if they did not go to a Church, but read the word of God first, and get the understanding of the Bible first, and then go to a Church that operates accordingly.
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, are titles, and not names, and it states baptize in the name singular, which means all 3 positions have the name Jesus.
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, are the 3 relationships God has with His children designated by titles.
Father- parent of the saint.
Son- God's visible relationship to the saints.
Holy Ghost- God's invisible relationship to the saints.
God's name identifies His character, and His blessings towards us.
In the Old Testament He revealed the name Jehovah which represents physical deliverance.
And in the New Testament He revealed the name Jesus which represents spiritual deliverance.
The Bible says that Jesus is the name above all names, not only in this world, but in the world to come.
Luke says straight out that remission of sins, baptism, should be preached in Jesus' name, like Peter said remission of sin, baptism, should be preached in Jesus' name.
Why would Luke and Matthew say 2 different things, but they are not, for Jesus is the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Pro 30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
Joh 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.
Heb 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
And speaking of taking on the name of Jesus, the Father's name is Jesus, and the Son inherited the name from the Father.
For the prophet Agur asked, what is His name, the Father, and what is His Son's name, if you can tell, which means that the Father and Son would have the same name.
Isa 52:5 Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.
Isa 52:6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.
Which the Father said that He would reveal a new name to the Jews, and speak to them, which they already knew the name Jehovah.
Joh 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
Joh 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
Joh 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
Which Jesus said the works He speaks are not His own, but the Father that dwells in Him, He does the works, and speaks to them through the Son.
Which Jesus said to Philip if he has seen Him, then he has seen the Father.
Which contrary to what some people believe the only person we will see in heaven is Jesus, who is the fulness of the Godhead bodily, which if you have seen Jesus you have seen the Father.
There is one throne in heaven, and one who sits on that throne.
Which is the throne of God and the Lamb, God in the glorified body of the man Christ Jesus.
Jesus is at the right hand of God.
God's right hand represents, power, salvation, and wisdom.
Jesus said all power is given unto Me in heaven and earth.
There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, which the man Christ Jesus is our Savior, for only a sinless man can reconcile the world unto God, but no man is sinless, so God manifest Himself in flesh, and reconciled the world unto Himself in the person of Jesus Christ, God and man in harmony.
David said, the LORD said unto my Lord, sit on my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.
For the Son must reign until all His enemies are conquered, and when they are conquered, become His footstool, then the Son shall submit to God, that God may be all in all.
God exalted the man Christ Jesus to exercise the throne of power, be at His right hand, for He is the mediator between God and people, until His enemies are conquered, and the saints are with Him, then the Son shall submit to God, shall stop exercising the throne of power, stop being at the right hand of God, that God may be all in all.
Which God is ruling through the man Christ Jesus for the sake of the saints until His role is complete, then the Son shall stop being at the right hand of God.
Jesus does not sit next to the Father in heaven, but Jesus is the only person we will see in heaven, for God only needs one visible manifestation of Himself for His visible relationship to the saints forever.
And when God appeared to Abraham in flesh there was not 3 manifestations, but one, and when God was manifest in flesh there was not 3 manifestations, but one, and in heaven there will not be 3 manifestations, or 2 manifestations, but one.