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Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop
There are multiplied millions that are filled with the Holy Ghost and live sanctified lives that have never heard of any Baptism in Jesus name - just as Johns disciples.
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Just like Johns disciples, they must be baptized in the NAME to be saved. A title doesnt carry the authority of WHO a person is, thats what a name does.... Hence Jesus said to be baptized in the NAME of, and Peter defined what the name was.....
The Bible says that we have been purchased..... If I was to write a check to buy something but sign it as "Son, Husband, Minister" you wouldnt be able to make the transaction happen, because that is only describing terms of who I am in relation to other people, and doesnt carry my authority as the account holder...likewise when Jesus purchased me, He didnt just put His relationships to me, He put the authority of His name on me.......
As far as a supposed merger, its anyones guess.