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The variations in water baptism among "Oneness" folks are almost endless. I've seen those who baptize in the name of the LJC, JC, J , LJ and L (the latter says Jesus Christ is too holy to speak, so they just say "Lord"). There are those who hold the candidate under water while the "ceremony" is spoken, and there are those who baptize face forward. Some baptize only in running water (a creek or river), and I have met some who believe one has to travel to Israel to be baptized in the River of Jordan. And then there are those who do not baptize at all.
I find it strange that over all of these centuries, water baptism is even questioned at all. Its funny that it was a question about water baptism that began the split in the church at Corinth and here we are still addressing the issue. Which, isn't an issue at all. To me, Peter settled the issue on the Day of Pentecost. I find no need to add anything to what Peter said. or take anything from it. It is Jesus who remits our sin. Its in Him that we live, move and have our being.
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"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him...." -Psa. 37:7
Waiting for the Lord is easy... Waiting patiently? Not so much.
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