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Originally Posted by Caston Smith
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."
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This could be because if they were new converts they may have already received the HG. So it was a contradiction to then ask for them to be filled unless perhaps you could use "baptize you in the name of Jesus.....that you may be continually filled with his spirit." Something like that.
The church I attend the Pastor asked if they have accepted Jesus into there life and has He made a change in them. Then he baptizes them in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and he says, "and may you walk in the power of His spirit(Holy Spirit,Holy Ghost) all the days of your life." I like that!
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