However, have you noticed that this verse does not say plural "the names" but rather singular "the name?" Again, my question is, what is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit's name? Why would I ask that question? Glad you asked! Recall the disciples asked the Lord to teach them to pray (Luke 11:1). Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
Also, the author of that sentence meant "the name of the father, and the name of the son, and the name of the holy ghost," but just didn't want to repeat it because it would sound ridiculous. it's fairly common to do this in many languages. We should probably consider the standard formula for Christian baptism to be in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Peter's emphasis on the name of Jesus is understandable, given that he was speaking to the very same Jews who had before rejected and denied Jesus as their Messiah. The message of the gospel is still changing lives today. It is the one baptism mentioned in Ephesians 4.
Baptism in the name of God-in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit-is the only baptism commanded of you, me, and all people. It requires someone to be immersed in water for the forgiveness of sins, which is when God unites someone with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Question: In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commanded His disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Now I know my question will sound silly, but keep in mind that there is indeed a reason behind it. So what is the name of the Holy Spirit? This means that whether one baptizes "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" or "in the name of Jesus Christ," both statements appeal to the same divine authority. In Acts 2:38, Peter was focused on the One through whom salvation came, namely Jesus, and this is why He only mentioned Him when referring to baptism.
The Holy Spirit is sometimes defined as the love between the Father and the Son, and when a husband and wife express their marital love, sometimes a new human person results. We even use the familial terms Father and Son to describe two Persons of the Trinity. However, this analogy also has its limits.
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