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Originally Posted by Originalist
They were indeed baptized in Jesus' name in that they did it as unto Jesus, or for his name's sake. And of course I'm speaking not of Catholics but rather of those who had genuine "repentance towards God, faith towards Jesus Christ."
I was rebaptized with the name being invoked over me NOT because I felt I was still in my sins or that my first baptism was invalid in God's eyes. I did so because my personal study led me to believe that if anything was said by the baptizer at all in acts, it was indeed an invocation of the name of Jesus Christ. I wanted to have practiced what I would from that time on be ministering to others. God led me to do it. That was July 2, 1980. However, to this day I see no connection between the oral invoking of the name of the baptizer some how washing away the sins of the baptizee. That is a not taught anywhere by the Apostles.
Last night I had a study with an AoG lady who has had the Holy Ghost since she was a little girl on why she should be rebaptized with the name of Jesus invoked over her. None of the reasons I gave questioned or involved her right standing with God. She is going to be rebaptized this week.
And BTW Swaggart teaches one is saved before he is Spirit baptized
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So do you believe that a literal Jesus name baptism is neccessary?
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