Colossians 3:17. Whatever baptism is done both in word or in deed. We cannot afford to overlook this command to the church. "For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named." Ephesians 3:14-15. We must read the Acts of the Apostles, and the Ephistles of Paul to learn what the apostles taught and practiced after the Holy Ghost came.

"We are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone." Ephesians 2:20. The apostles not only preached baptism in Jesus' Name, but they practiced it. Nowhere can we find that they baptized using the words "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." We find them baptizing in the name of Jesus Christ, they fulfilled the command of the Lord in Matthew 28:19.

Paul said, "But though we, or angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. "Galatians 1:8-9. Let this be a solemn warning. Some say that they will accept the words of Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19, but not those of Peter in Acts 2:38? Was that Peter speaking on the day of Pentecost or was it the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. (1 Peter 1:12).

Remember Paul said, "We are built on the foundation of the Apostles and the Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone." Peter was one of the Apostles'

Lord and Savior." 2 Peter 3:2.

Here we are exhorted to heed the words of the holy prophets and the commandment of the apostles, and the Apostle Peter commanded baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ. In Mark 7:7, Jesus said, "Laying aside the commandment of God ye hold the tradition of man." History tells us that it was not until the year 325 A.D. that baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ was changed by man not by the apostles.

"Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophet." Acts 15:14- 15. Jesus Christ is the head of the body which is the Church. (Colosians 1:18). Then why should we not baptize in his name? There is no other name for His church. "And they see his face and his name shall be in their foreheads." Revelation 22:4.

Let us therefore search the scriptures with an open heart remembering that Jesus said, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Matt. 4:4.

Why is this so hard to understand?

Oneness Pentecostal theology maintains that baptism must be by immersion using the formula "in Jesus name" and not the formula "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost " as is found in Matt. 28:19. They reject the Trinitarian formula because they reject the Trinity. To support their method, they cite various Bible verses that reference baptizing in Jesus' name and claim that this is proof for their doctrine. Following are some of the Bible references they quote.

<DIR> <DIR> Acts 2:38," Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

Acts 8:16, "For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."

Acts 10:48, "And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days."

Acts 19:5, "When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."

</DIR></DIR> The phrase, "in the name of the Lord" is not a reference to a baptismal formula, but a reference to authority. It is similar to hearing someone say, "Stop in the name of the Law!". We understand that the "name of the Law" means by the authority of the Law. It is the same with baptism "in Jesus' name." Consider the following:

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel

If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. (Acts 4:7-10)

We can see that the phrase is used in the Bible as an expression of authority. This is also verified in Acts 16:18 which says, "And this she did many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour." We also see that when people were being baptized that they did it calling on Jesus' name (Acts 22:16); that is, they were calling upon Jesus who has all authority in heaven and earth (Matt. 28:18). The church is supposed to "call upon the name of the Lord Jesus" (1 Cor. 1:2) because it is by His authority (John 1:12) that we Christians have the hope and right of forgiveness of sins and adoption as His children (Rom. 8:15).

Therefore, the Oneness Pentecostal people are simply in error by demanding that baptism be done with the formula "In Jesus name." Instead, it should be done as Jesus commanded:

So I hope you Pentecostals see even though you baptize using in the name of Jesus, you are doing it for the wrong reason. You SAY the trinatrians are wrong about the father, son,and holy ghost being wrong which they are but you Pentecostals also are wrong because you say it is a formula but it is a commandment by the authority OF JESUS.

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matt. 28:19).

WHAT JESUS WAS SAYING HERE GO YE THEREFORE, HE WAS TELLING THEM TO LEAD THE WAY. Paul speaks of following him as he follows Jesus. Jesus way saying teach as I tAught YOU AND WHAT HE WAS TEACHING WAS TO follow his precepts and instructions AND TO MAKE DISCIPLES OUT OF OTHERS AND TO INSTRUCT THEM AS HE HAS INSTRUTED THE APOSTLES.

How some do not see that in the name of Jesus represents by the authority of Jesus Christ is beyond me? It is not a formula nor either is it a trinity.

Now as we have shown IF you say In the Name of the Father, you are REBELLIOUSLY REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE ONLY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OR HEADSHIP OF JESUS. NOT GOD THE FATHER.

There is only ONE person said to be under the headship of the Father, and that is Jesus. All the rest of humanity is under the HEADSHIP OF JESUS AND JESUS ONLY.(now here is the only place Jesus only would be correct. Ha)

YOU CANNOT GO TO THE FATHER FOR YOURSELF --- WITHOUT GOING THROUGH JESUS. IF YOU TRY, YOU ARE A THIEF AND A ROBBER.

Mark 7: 9. And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

Now you say you do not get the trinity doctrine from the Catholics;;;;;; well I say then, give me the verse where it is taught. Tell me what verse showed you God is a trinity; with 3 persons in it. where is that in the Book?

I am honest with you, I have never read even one verse which would lead me to believe a trinity. I honestly do not believe that ANYONE who had not already been taught that lie of a trinity, would come to believe such a thing studying the Word of God; for it is just not in there.

Show me one verse which says, God the Son. or he is the first person in the Godhead; or he is the second person or third person in the trinity. I have been challenging trinity folks for years to show me even one verse supporting this lie; and not one has ever given me a verse yet. No, not one! And you will not be able to do so either. Now this should be enough to convince everyone that it is a LIE. Where is the word, trinity at in the Word? If it is not there, it is a LIE.

Mark 7: 9-- full well ye reject the commandment of God and hold to your own TRADITION.

Trinity,and trying to baptize that way (trinity) is only a 'TRADITION' of mama Catholic whore and her harlot daughters!!!!

All who do this are admitting by their actions that would rather stay in the darkness of that lie, their tradition, than to come into the LIGHT of Truth as taught by the Apostles, to whom Jesus gave the KEYS TO HIS KINGDOM

I tell you, you cannot get in without the KEYS. Your tradition will not save you. You full well reject the counsel of God for your traditions. Show me where 'trinity' is taught in the Word. Show me where they baptized or prayed in the name of the Father, in the Word? Where is it? No where to be found. We have shown you many verses that they baptized and prayed in the Name of Jesus Christ; and you reject it. Better be careful what you follow, Sir. Better be careful what you teach others. Their blood will be required of you.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

That is what they are doing today HONORING the tradition of their fathers and mothers. O my dear old mother did it this way. O my dear old daddy did it this way. It is a family tradition that is wrong. Just because your dear old mother or your dear old daddy did it this way does not make it right, if it does not line up with the word of God, your dear old mama and daddy was wrong.

They honor that tradition. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

That is what is happening in this day and time, they hold their tration and lay aside the commandments of God, and not only this but many other such things.

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

Father here means handed down from one's father's or ancestors. So all they are getting is hand me down stuff that has wa old. As a brother I would always get stuff that was handed down from my oldest brother and it was stuff that was old and wore out. Those old clothes sometimes had holes in them and my mama would try to repair them with a patch but that would make it the so much the worse. I wanted some new stuff. That is like it is spiritual we need the new stuff ( NT) not the old stuff(OT).

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

Neither do we put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

So if holding to your tradtion of that old garment which is rent they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.

But for me give me a new garment that will never wax old and will never rent and never need patching.

Give me the new garment To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified