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Originally Posted by Margies3
Or there are alot of people who never give it a thought as to what is being said over them as they are baptized. In fact, the people I know who've posted these things were all baptized as infants. I guess that what some hold sacred, others just have no clue about.
I'm not sure that I'm convinced either way as to whether the NAME has to be said in baptism or whether saying "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" is sufficient. I DO very much prefer baptism when a person is old enough to make that decision for themselves.
But I think it bothers me a little that people posted this originally because it DID mean something to them. But now half the world has jumped on the bandwagon, passing it along as if they themselves had been baptized in Jesus' name, when they really don't have any idea what they're saying. Like I said, it just seems to take away a little of the sacredness associated.
Have any of the rest of you seen this posted on Facebook? Have you initiated a conversation with the person who posted it, explaining in a kind and loving way what it means? I'm curious the reactions.
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It certainly has an extended meaning to Oneness Pentecostals.
However, that these others interpret the meaning of Baptism in Jesus Name differently, doesn't equate "not meaning anything to them" nor that they don't hold it sacred.
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