Randy Kluth
Well-Known Member
The apostles always and only baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of sins.
Again, this has nothing to do with the Godhead, because many that don't think Jesus is God but only the messiah etc, use the titles and refuse the actual name of Jesus.
I am not oneness.
I am not trinitarian.
I am not unitarian etc.
The "formula" to solve the puzzle of whom the name of the son is per Matt 28:19, is found in Acts 2:38.
This which I just said has divided the first century church from the RCC and her constituents.
She(RCC) started this whole mess and everyone that adheres to it are her daughters..
Sorry, not seeing it. Christians of every sort accept Acts 2.38 and Matt 28.19. If you're just arguing a particular quirky interpretation of Acts 2.38, it seems that the problem may be with your interpretation, and not with those who might disagree with it?
You seem caught up on what "Jesus' name" means? Jesus' name just refers to who he is, as the Son of God. He is God in the flesh, our redeemer from sin.
When we get baptized in Jesus' name, we are associating with Jesus spiritually so that we die with him to our flesh and live with him spiritually via his resurrection. We do not yet reign as immortals in heaven, as he is, but he is there to represent our hope so that we get there.
Finding a correct meaning for a Baptismal Formula misses the whole point, which has to do with spiritually identifying with Jesus, and living for him through the Spirit. Let's major on the important things and leave speculation about the peripheral things in the rear or on the side? It's way too easy to get sidetracked on things of negligible importance when the big items are right in front of us!