THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 462

Every so often, we find a written keepsake that we had hidden away for safe keeping some time ago. Today was one of those days. Tucked away in the folds of my New Testament was the remnants of an article that I cut out from its original source decades ago. As a consequence, I do not know who wrote it or if this section was part of a larger article. However, upon reading the message contained therein again today, I thought the message might be appreciated by others. It begins like this:

"Dear Reader, this example was set for the whole world. It does not matter what creed, what color, what nationality, where you were raised or what you were taught, or what you were brought up under. This is truly the world's example.

The Apostle Paul said whatever you do in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Col. 3:17. So when we baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, we must baptize in the only name Jesus. Father is not a name, son is not a name, Holy Ghost is not a name but titles. So there are three titles -- one person and one name.  The name of the Father is Jesus because Jesus said, I am come in my Father's name. John 5:43. The name of the Son is Jesus Matthew 1:21. The Holy Ghost's name is Jesus John 14:26. 

So you see, dear reader, there are not three names for three different persons, but one person and three manifestations. He was Father in creation Genesis 1:1. The same one was Son in redemption Luke 1:68. In the church He was the comforter John 14:26. So when Matthew 28:19 is obeyed the baptism must be done in Jesus' name. Notice dear reader the Apostles understood Matthew 28:19, for they got the revelation who Jesus was. Peter acknowledged who He was by saying, "Thou are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Matthew 16:16. So you see that Peter saw Him as God and man.

On the day of Pentecost when the gospel was preached in its fullness by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven and men were pricked in their hearts they said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles: Men and brethren what shall we do? Peter kept in mind the sayings of Jesus by telling them to repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38."

God bless!