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Old 10-24-2007, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Caston Smith View Post
I don't see anything wrong with that. When I baptize I say

"Person's full name ________________ Upon the profession of your faith, and obedience to the Word of God I now baptize you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins (and if they don't have the Holy Ghost I conclude by saying) that you may receive the Holy Ghost"

I was preaching at a Church one time and the Pastor asked me to baptize a couple of new converts, and I said the above, and he had me to rebaptize them without saying "that you may receive the Holy Ghost."
This is why much of the discussion on this thread is a moot issue. There is a lot of personal preference out there... It almost makes baptism seem like something fabricated for pleasure of man.

Why don't we just preach Jesus and baptise those who recieve His word in His name. The scripture never gives an exact formula regarding baptism.
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