Windmillcharge
Well-Known Member
No he didn't, we did.
He told us to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Since when has 'father' been a name? it isn't, it is a title.
Since when has 'son' been a name? It isn't, it is a title.
Since when has 'Holy Spirit' been a name? It isn't, it is a title.
As everything else in the New Testament was done in the name of Jesus, it is logical to baptise in the same name, not three titles.
And you have never read in the bible where Jesus publicly address Almighty God as 'Father'
Father can be both a name and a title. As can Son and Spirit.
Those of us who use these titles as names do so on the bases that Jesus told us to do so.
Even if we have got it wrong do you really think that a God who loves us enough to send his Son, Jesus, to die for us is going to quibble about something done incorrectly, but is an attempt in all sincerity to do the right thing?
Ultimatly we worship in Spirit, not in what ever rites we have developed.