born of water

[good samaritan]

Originally Posted by Originalist

Name means authority. It's perfectly in order and does not create a new doctrine.

Name doesn't mean authority. Give a scripture that says that. A name is a person's identity. We don't ever "possess" Christ authority, but are under his authority. There is only one way and that is Jesus Christ. I use His name to be obedient and to identify Him. I am under his authority by using His name in all I do. That means to use a literal invoking of the name.

You have left taking the scriptures at face value to interpreting the scriptures to your personally theology. Name simply means name so you shouldn't change name to authority. The bible says, "authority" where it should and it says, "name" where it should. You will never go wrong by taking the word of God literally and at face value. We should take it for what it says and stop looking for some secret code or deeper meaning in everything.

The Holy Ghost is never going to lead someone to believe that His name is not an essential part of our salvation. If you are under His authority you are going to teach what the Bible says and not twist scriptures to make it flexible for more people's circumstances. Obedience should be in all things including baptism. Water baptism is necessary also. I don't know which is the most important: Spirit baptism or water baptism. The scriptures teach us that we are to have both.