Formula

[The Dean]

Originally Posted by The Dean

Why add anything besides Jesus Name to the equation if it's the NAME that does the work?

Here is the way I see it. If I have a horrible allergy that can potentially take my life and all it takes is a shot of some specific medicine to cure me then, without fail, I would take it.

However, I would become tremendously concerned if they said, "We're going to give you the specific medicine that it takes to cure you! But, while we're at it, we're going to mix in some morphine, some steriods and some chemotherapy - three other elements that aren't remotely needed just to see what happens to you!"

Thanks but NO THANKS!

Just give me what it take to be cured: Jesus Name does that just fine.

BUMP:

Just wondering why nobody remotely addressed this? I thought it was a good analogy of what those do that insist on putting things in water baptism that aren't necessary.

To me it's like saying, "I baptize you in the name the Father, Son, Holy Ghost, Rose of Sharon, Lilly of the Valley and Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Eenie, meanie, mynie, moe - catch a tiger by it's toe - Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers and yo ho ho and a bottle of - (well, okay, not that part) - And it shall come to pass in the last days - Go and sin no more - rise, take up thy bed - and in Jesus Name."

WHY add what isn't necessary. It's the Name that God required.

Why put three more unnecessary medicines in the shot when all it takes is the right ONE to cure me?

Give me the name. You can keep the rest.