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Originally Posted by tbpew
my understanding leaves the baptiser to only officiate in the manner that Phillip did for the enuch.
It is the one being baptised who calls upon the name of the one who died for him.
Paul did not die for him [the one being baptised in water].
My faith (enabled by hearing the word preached) is made alive when I follow that hearing with my works being in agreement with the hearing of God's command.
My now, living, faith imputes righteousness.
Dead faith does not impute righteousness.
So calling upon the titles of Father and son and Holy Ghost seems to deny the hearing of the scriptural witness pertaining to the name of the one who died as my propitiation; the one whose name has dominion to reconcile my debt is the one whose name I should be baptised.
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Not to be facecious ... TB ... but this is a serious question based on what you have stated:
So the person officiating the baptism recites ... in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ... while the person being baptized calls out 'in the name of Jesus' the baptism is now valid?
I do understand you point of obedience .... however ... many who are baptized in the titles have not heard our message and believe they are being obedient to direct command of Jesus.
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