Remind Us Again Why We Ignore this Passage

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by freeatlast

I sometimes think we are way more excited about what is said than God is.

I feel it is the most correct thing to "say" but I will not throw out someones sincere and real experience with God over a techncallity.

Originally Posted by MrsMcD

Since most of us understand the NAME is Jesus, why can't someone say it exactly as it is written in Matthew? The Name is Jesus, so why aren't they still being baptized in Jesus Name by saying "in the Name of the..."

Ya wonder.

[berkeley]

I thought every Apostolic believed in the necessity of baptism in the name of Jesus. Why would an Apostolic accept any other formula?