acts2and38

As Jesus was God in flesh (1 Tim. 3:16, Jhn. 1:14), the Name JESUS is the Name of God. No surprise then that when Paul meets the Lord on the Damascus road and asks ‘who art thou?’ that God replies: “I AM Jesus” (Acts 9:5). Also, when Thomas realises Jesus he risen he proclaims Christ to be both ‘my Lord and my God’ (Jhn. 20:28). The Name of Jesus is the name which relates to the titles Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Hence, Matthew wrote of ‘the name’ singular and not ‘the names’ plural (Mat. 28:19). Jesus is the name by which the whole family of heaven is named (Eph. 3:14-15). As Sons of God and joint heirs we take on His Name at our baptism, hence to be baptised in Jesus’ name (Acts 2:38). The Bible plainly declares that JESUS is the only name capable of saving from sin (Acts. 4:12) and the only name given for us to use in baptism therefore. And not just baptism for we are commanded to do all things in Jesus’ name (Col. 3:17). I don’t understand why one would want to pray in Jesus name, preach in Jesus name, heal the sick in Jesus name, rebuke demons in Jesus name and then baptise ‘In the Name of The Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost’. That is just repeating the titles of God. The wonderful revelation is that the Name of Father, Son and Holy Ghost is Jesus! Peter and the eleven got this which is why they commanded baptism in Jesus’ Name in Acts 2:38, and all through the bible thereafter