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So what the difference between baptizing Someone in the name of “Jesus Christ” “vs.. Father Son and Holy Spirit “???

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  1. Nick McKnight says:

    Our Lord was clear – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,”
    ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28:19‬ ‭

  2. Jonathan Shrader says:

    The Bible clearly says Matthew 28:19
    Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

  3. Curt Stewart says:

    Obedience
    You can repeat what I say or you can do what I say.
    Matthew 28:19 is asking for a Name.
    Acts 2:38 is obeying.

  4. Stephen Bredehoeft says:

    Peter tells us to be baptized in the name Jesus Christ. I think this means by the authority of Jesus Christ. Jesus gave us the formula to be baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

  5. Bob Jones says:

    Nothing it is basically the same

  6. Gene Williams Jr. says:

    Nothing IMHO. Majority view is “in the name” means the same as in the authority of. But if it makes you feel better combine it. In the name of the father Son Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit. ?

  7. Bob White says:

    Matthew 28:19…Father, Son and Holy Spirit

  8. Joseph William Luna says:

    God is one (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). It makes no difference at all.

  9. Olaoye Michael Oluwasegun says:

    Is your heart not referring to the same God… God head of all….
    What difference…
    Who your heart call is all that matters

  10. Lyn Zee says:

    Jesus is one part of the three.
    We’re told to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19

  11. Steve Losee says:

    To shut up the controversy, and knowing the Greek prepositions were somewhat interchangeable, I used to baptize “Into the Name of Jesus Christ, in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”

  12. Hank Parrish says:

    in the great commission…matt 28 19….it helps to read the previous verse matt 28 18….Jesus says all power in heaven and earth is given to me…..so does the name of jesus make more sense now? It did to the apostles because 50 or so days later they baptized the first converts in Jesus name acts 2 38

  13. Greg Barolet says:

    Jesus said do it in name of Father ,Son and Holy Sprirt. That should be enough.

  14. King Yotham says:

    Father son and holy spirit are NOT names. They are titles. Jesus is the name. That’s the difference.

  15. Mark August says:

    Noone baptized in titles until late 2nd century. Prior to that it was always “in” or “into” the Name of Jesus (Christ).

  16. Freddy Jocksand Diaz says:

    Really not much difference. The controversy is mostly because Unitarian pentecostals who follow Monarchianism and Sabelianism have adopted an ideology that was considered heresy and rejected by all Trinitarian Christian’s.
    And the Unitarian Christians acuse Trinitarians of being pagans worshiping three gods…

    It goes down to this

    When you read Scripture you find that The Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit are all One, yet they do exist in separate persons. Jesus prayed to the Father, and sent us the Holy Spirit to be our Counslor.

    We will have to decide if we will obey Jesus’s command on Mathew 28:19-20

    Or not.

  17. Jamie Bennett says:

    The baptismal formula is clearest in Matthew 28:19. This is significant since it comes from the most “Jewish“ of the Gospel accounts, by this implication it’s focus is heavily on theological precision.

  18. Aaron Miller says:

    Nothing. You’re baptizing in God’s Name. Jesus Christ bears the Name YHVH, as does the Father and the Holy Spirit.

  19. Hank Parrish says:

    because Son is not the name….

  20. Drew Williamson says:

    John the Baptist was asked by whose authority do u do this Jesus was asked the same, we cast out devil’s through the authority of Jesus, we pray in Jesus Name, in Mat.28:18, Jesus said ALL AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND EARTH HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME! when we baptise people in the NAME OF JESUS, WE HAVE THE AUTHORITY JESUS GAVE US. Some people think we have to baptise in their formula or we are not saved, baptism does not save us!!! I want the blessings of the FATHER,SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT IN MY BAPTISM

  21. Mark Fonner says:

    To the OP. Nothing.

  22. Garry Wienhurst says:

    Nothing, In Matt 28:17-19 Christ tells us that all authority has been given to him. And what does he do? He hands it back to the Father and Spirit. This is pure Unity.

    To do something “in the Name of..” means in the authority or power of.

    For example: A rider gallops up to a castle gate and says, ” IN THE NAME OF THE KING, OPEN THE GATES!”, this rider is not just using his level of military authority, but is on a mission by the King, for the King. And the King’s authority is stretches out through this rider. Giving this soldier the complete authority that he needs to accomplish his mission.

    The Same is happening in the NT. We can either baptize in the Name of all 3. Or, because Christ has been given all authority and power, we can do it in his name alone. So Matt 28:19 is showing the Christians that all 3 persons within the Godhead are on board with this. And Christ made it clear, in Matt 28:17, that you can do it, in the name of the one who has all authority right now.

  23. Robert Redgate says:

    There are so many opinions here. Some make sense and some do not. But I can tell you that Jesus or God or however you want to say it, knows your true heart in anything that you do. If you want to eat pork do so. If not, then it’s okay too. Right? So since it is not a prerequisite to being saved, I would say (from what the Bible says) that since it is an outward sign of in inward change, it matters what your heart feels.

  24. Hank Parrish says:

    Acts 2:41-47 King James Version (KJV)

    41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

    42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

  25. Brennen Lesollen says:

    You will never find in the Bible where they baptized anyone in the the titles “Father, Son , and holy spiritual.”
    Peter said in acts 2:38 “ repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. “
    Mathew 28:19 says “ baptizing them in the “Name” of the Father and of the son, and of the Holy Ghost.
    What is the name?
    Jesus said to Philip I and my father are one, when you see me you’ve seen the father.

  26. Jay Ihrke says:

    I don’t know if the difference is that wide, i just follow the NT mode : that just the way it was done in the bible

  27. David Chase says:

    Jesus commanded option 2

  28. Bruce Venable says:

    Well first of all it is not recorded the exact words spoken when someone was being baptized. Maybe they said something like this, according to your profession and faith in Jesus Christ we now baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
    That type of baptism you will be recognizing all three persons of the Divine Trinity.

  29. Robert Redgate says:

    My name is Robert Redgate. I am known as Robert the father, son, and car salesman. I have all three personas and yet the same. You do not think the one who made ALL of the universe can do better then me ?

  30. Dorian Saunders says:

    Another fun thread…?

  31. Teddeo Roque says:

    Jesus Christ command baptized in the name of the Father ,Son ,Holy Ghost , because they already known Christ , but the unbelievers are not , so the apostles invited them to be baptized in the name of Jesus , maybe they know the history of Jesus ,but not as personal savior . So baptizing in the name of the Father , Son , Holy Ghost ,is a command for the believers who performed the baptizing , baptizing in the name of Jesus is a command for unbelievers who invited to believe in Christ .

  32. Teddeo Roque says:

    Think about this , Go ye therefore ,and teach >all nations< baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son , and of the Holy Ghost: Mat 28:19 Teaching them to observe >all things < I have command you (including the baptizing in the name of Father, Son , Holy Ghost ). lo ,I am with you always,even unto the end of the word , Amen . Mat.28:20 I command you to baptizing all nations in the name of the Father , Son,Holy Ghost , unto the end of the word .

  33. Fineas Cornea says:

    God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 1 God 3 persons. It’s not just Jesus Christ in heaven. But there are 3 that bear record in heaven. Jesus said my Father bears witness of Me. I am not Alone. Baptism in Jesus Name alone is false because it doesn’t acknowledge the Father and the Spirit. the command of Christ Jesus before His ascension was in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to water baptize to all the gentiles. Those who don’t believe in the 1 God 3 persons doctrine believe another God. That’s made from the bible but interpreted falsey, sadly. God bless and peace

  34. John Humes says:

    Jesus said to baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

    Their names are
    Yehowah (The Father)
    Yehoshua (The Son)
    Ruach Ha-Kodesh (The Spirit)

    So, baptize in their names! It is the signature of the new covenant.

  35. Nicholas Timothy Dixon says:

    Jesus Chrisr only refers to the Son
    The father son and the holy spirit refers to the full God head
    That’s the diff

  36. Maurice F. McMillion says:

    This is a lack of understanding of the statement (Let Us) singular

  37. Daniel P Campbell says:

    The ONENESS people use Acts 2v38

  38. Dan Bergen says:

    When I was baptised it was ‘In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Jesus name.’ The pastor did this because of the two different views.

  39. Brennen Lesollen says:

    Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
    It all points to the name of Jesus.
    ?

  40. Kelvin Boroma says:

    The command that Jesus said of baptism in the name of the father (what’s that name) ,the son (What that name) and the spirit (whats that name)…of course all these are not names..they are all titles of names… giving an illustration.. a servant sent to another kingdom in the name of his master..he says in the name of king so so..my master I come.
    So the biblical teaching is that the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit is JESUS CHRIST..the name through which the father the son and the spirit has saved us..in this age n that to come…
    So baptism is ministered in the name of JESUS CHRIST.

  41. Clive Hodge says:

    I wondered about that myself. The three are one. So, if you have Jesus, you have all three.

  42. Rebekah Yaxley says:

    I choose not to get caught up with worrying about these differences, God knows our heart. Baptism and exactly which words are spoken is not what saves us, our belief and choice to make Him Lord of our lives is what matters. Jesus is always clear – do not miss the heart of the matter.

  43. Don Byrd says:

    theres on name.. its the GOSPEL

  44. Don Byrd says:

    father son holy ghost isn’t a NAME.. name IS ONOMA… IT MEANT POWER

  45. Don Byrd says:

    also, he doesn’t say: dip in water in the NAME..
    he says: I HAVE ALL POWER AND AUTHORITY…. THEREFORE GO YE AND BAPTIZE…. IN.. not hydor, but IN ONOMA…..

  46. Joseph Conwell says:

    Amen repent and be baptized in the name of JESUS CHRIST for the remission of sins acts 2:38

  47. Gamas Heet says:

    Dipped in water.. Basically wet while father son holy ghost are spoken