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Did Peter Blow It?
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- Category: A Deeper Word
- Published: Friday, 08 January 2010 20:08
- Written by Mark Neddeau
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In Matthew 28:19 we find what is commonly called "The Great Commission". Jesus specifically teaching his disciples and preparing them to go into the world. He refers to baptism, and the act of being put into and under water as part of contrition for sins. He states (again, to his disciples); "Baptising them in the name of the Father, the son, and the Holy Ghost"
Hence, we see churches around the world obeying the words of our Lord, and baptizing folks in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Are they wrong? In Acts 2:38, we find Peter, so-called chief disciple, the one whom Jesus gave the keys to spiritual knowledge, the one the world recognizes as the "rock" upon which the church was built, making a very clear and bold pronouncement: "Repent and be baptised, everyone of you, in the Name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins..."
Did Peter blow it? Did he not understand the instructions of his savior? Did he misinterpret the formula, or was he not there that day? Perhaps he was trying out a new way, his way for salvation. He was after all the "rock" that one modern day religion considers the first Pope.
Ask your trinitarian friends that question. You don't really need to go further than that. Know that Father, Son and Holy Ghost do NOT necessarily denote three beings, but that Jesus IS the Father, he IS the Son, and he IS the Holy Ghost, that all these three are ONE.
He is called the Holy ONE of Israel. He said "I and my father are ONE", he knew who he was, and so did Peter. Did Peter blow it? I think not, and I thank God for the Spirit-led revelation of His Name, the name above every name, the ONLY name given among men whereby we MUST be saved!
Elder Mark
Hence, we see churches around the world obeying the words of our Lord, and baptizing folks in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Are they wrong? In Acts 2:38, we find Peter, so-called chief disciple, the one whom Jesus gave the keys to spiritual knowledge, the one the world recognizes as the "rock" upon which the church was built, making a very clear and bold pronouncement: "Repent and be baptised, everyone of you, in the Name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins..."
Did Peter blow it? Did he not understand the instructions of his savior? Did he misinterpret the formula, or was he not there that day? Perhaps he was trying out a new way, his way for salvation. He was after all the "rock" that one modern day religion considers the first Pope.
Ask your trinitarian friends that question. You don't really need to go further than that. Know that Father, Son and Holy Ghost do NOT necessarily denote three beings, but that Jesus IS the Father, he IS the Son, and he IS the Holy Ghost, that all these three are ONE.
He is called the Holy ONE of Israel. He said "I and my father are ONE", he knew who he was, and so did Peter. Did Peter blow it? I think not, and I thank God for the Spirit-led revelation of His Name, the name above every name, the ONLY name given among men whereby we MUST be saved!
Elder Mark