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Originally Posted by Dante
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2. The focus of Acts 2:38 as being the door way in to the Kingdom of God is a relatively new focus. Notice I said it's a newer focus, but it's an antique doctrine that is very obvious from Apostolic scripture. Prior to the Apostolic renewal of the last century, there were very few sects of Christendom that focused on Acts 2:38.
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I agree that water baptism has been around as long as there has been around for a long time. It was developed as a mikvah or cleansing ritual a couple of centuries before the birth of Christ. It was included in the ministry of John the Baptist, carried over into the ministry of Jesus, and carried over further in the first century church.
We have no account in the Book of Acts of what words (if any) were spoken as part of the mikvah/baptism ritual. We assume the name of Yeshua or Jesus was spoken because that name was invoked at exorcisms, in the healing of the sick, and in prayer. Some believe "baptism in Jesus' name" means "baptism by the authority of Jesus" or "baptism as authorized by Jesus" and therefore would include the words recorded in
Matthew 28:19 as being said by Him .