Wherefore Also We Pray Always For You, That Our God Would Count You Worthy Of This Calling - Part 2156

"Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by Word, or our epistle." (II Thessalonian 2:15)

"And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." (Acts 2:42)

In the last post, we cited scriptural example after example of water baptism in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Indeed, every example of water baptism performed in the New Testament, beginning on the day of Pentecost was in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36-41) And as the scripture also declares, we who believer are to do everything we do in the Name of the Lord Jesus. 

Sadly, however, those who avoid being baptized/buried in Jesus precious holy name, preferring to falsely proclaim that water baptism is not necessary is just like these in John the baptizer's day, when these preferred to stand on the bank and never get wet -- even when they know that water baptism is necessary according to Peter (standing with the eleven apostles) on the day of Pentecost. Therein, the first 3,000 souls were saved, and they went on to continue steadfast in the apostles doctrine. 

But what is worse in this current dispensation of grace are the many who are water baptized in the titles because of what Jesus said in Matthew 28:19. These do not mention that Jesus said just one scripture earlier, "All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth." (Matthew 28:18)

Read that again -- ALL POWER is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. All power is given unto Jesus in heaven and in earth. 100% of all power in both heaven and earth were given to JESUS, the forgiver of sins, the redeemer of the lost, and the healer of the broken-hearted.

Conversely, does Matthew 28:19 suddenly mean that the Almighty and omnipresent God -- the God who is and was and is to come -- the same God who made the heavens and the earth and all that is within -- the God who after His kindness and love became our Saviour -- suddenly divide Himself into thirds? Like a third of the living God watching as the crowds crucified another third of God,  while yet another third of God is off trying to comfort us. Of course not! 

How do we know? Because God is still ONE and He is sitting on His throne. And some day very soon, every knee will bow and confess that He -- Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Don't be misled by the things of this world or a religious culture gone array. Rather, study the Bible and understand what the Lord has to say in your heart..

"And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a Word [is] this! for with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out." (Luke 4:36)

" ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come." (Ephesians 1:21)

For His message endures forever. Jesus is our hope! Stand in the offering plate.