Paul Teaches the baptism in Jesus name

(I Corintians 1:10-16, Acts 19:1-5, Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 3:27, Colossians 2:8-12)

When Paul started his teaching mission to the Gentiles, he came to Corinth and approved the baptism of Crispus and many of the Corinthians, who believed on the Lord. They baptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 4:12).

We know Paul approved the baptism (Acts 19:1-5) of the Corinthians in Jesus name because that was the only way he had people baptized. For example, When Paul was traveling the upper
coasts of Ephesus he found 12 disciples of John and Apollos. Paul asked them if they had
received the Holy Ghost since they believed. The disciples hadn’t heard about the Holy Ghost.

Therefore, Paul asked them about their baptism because when the saints were taught about
salvation and receiving the Holy Spirit, they were taught to be baptized in Jesus name.

The disciples explained that they were baptized unto John’s baptism. Paul explained to the disciples that John baptized unto repentance and they should believe on the one who would come after John. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Let me ask you a question? Why would these disciples get baptized in Jesus name without giving reasons why they should not? The reason: They believed on the name of the Lord Jesus and got baptized in Jesus name without question because there is no other name whereby we are saved. Why are today’s Christians so critical about the Jesus name baptism? The reason is that the spirit of the anti-christ is in the world today and that spirit is against anything associated with Jesus name, including baptism in the name of the Lord.

According to Paul’s teachings we are to search the scriptures to find out whether Jesus is God and to understand that we should repent, be baptized in Jesus name, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Listen, Paul’s teaching is the same gospel that Peter preached on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:14-38). And this gospel of Jesus Christ is the same gospel that was taught to Apollos by Aquila and Priscilla who were disciples of Paul.

Today: You can learn “a more perfect way” through your personal research of the scriptures. You will also learn about the faith, actions, and teachings of the apostles as mentioned in the book of Acts. Use the King James version of the Bible as your primary reference.

We would have to search for ourselves to see if we are really teaching as Paul taught the Jews in the synagogues or are we teaching a doctrine based on the traditions of men? All Pastors, preachers, teachers, evangelist and scholars; should search the scriptures and follow the lead of Paul and Apollos and understand that there is “a more perfect way.”

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