...Combining Mathew 28:19 & Acts 2:38.....

[Jack Shephard]

Originally Posted by pentecostisalive

Because you are trying to apply a meaning to Matt 28:19 that Jesus never intended (Using the titles in baptism), with the method that the Apostles applied to Jesus words (In the name of Jesus).

The original baptism formula, according to scripture and history, was in the name of Jesus Christ. (Or Lord Jesus Christ) When the false idea of a trinity began to make entrance into the church, via pagan influence, the formula was changed to Father, Son and Holy Ghost in Baptism, to go along with the false concept of God. This formula was never the intention of Christ.

Trinity and Titles in baptism has been together for over 1600 years. The only reason you would want to use Matt 28:19 and Acts 2:38 together in your formula (in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost which is Jesus) is to please trinitarians, who have their base theology rooted in pagan mythology. BEING TRULY APOSTOLIC is baptizing in the name of the Jesus Christ. Any other method is compromise, and was not practiced by the Apostles.

Anyone that leaves true Bible doctrine and practice, is threading on dangerous ground, and other fundamental doctrines will ultimately be compromised as well.

Please tell me how this is not a compromise, and how this is scriptural sound to do this?

You can not truthfully say that after reading Matthew 28:19 that Jesus' word are of no affect. I am sure that you have read the entire chapter of Matthew 28. In that chapter it says Jesus was talking to the 12 and told them how to minister. Now if Jesus actually meant 'go baptize everyone in my name' then he would have said it. IMO. I believe that Acts 2:38 gives a biblical mode of baptism. I have no trouble with some using both scriptures. The reason it is not compromise is that Jesus comanded it to be done. The 12 went and administered this in Jesus name, which is correct because Jesus is the 'name' of the F,S,and HG. It is just like someone intoducing me as a father, son, friend, brother, etc, but I am still Justin. That is how I see it.