I believe in the administration of water baptism to be carried out by literally saying,
"Name of Jesus Christ" over the person being baptized-- that's how I was baptized and I wouldn't baptize anyone any other way, if I ever baptize anyone.
Still, if
Acts 2:38 establishes a "formula" or pattern to follow, how come the Bible doesn't follow that pattern verbatim?
God knows how to be specific and in fact HE IS very specific when He deems it His Will to be very specific.
The dimensions for the
Ark, the
Tabernacle, and
Solomon's Temple. Even with Jesus Christ giving instructions to someone He healed,
"Go wash in the Pool of Siloam."
There is not one clear, verbatim, pattern for the administration of water baptism in the New Testament.
Look for it. You won't find it.
The Apostle Paul corrected the church he established in Corinth over their desire to separate into "camps" of people who were baptized using Apollos' method, Peter's method, the methods of other faithful men.
Why is that teaching there in the New Testament?
What does his teaching in this section of verses tell us about dividing ourselves up over baptismal formulas?
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