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Originally Posted by Tithesmeister
Brother Flame,
Do you believe in baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ?
Your signature line indicates that you do.
So if you baptize in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, are you not baptizing in the name (Jesus) and the title (Christ)? Jesus is the name. Christ is not a name. It is a title (messiah). So aren’t you baptizing in the name and a title?
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Acts 2:38 KJV
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 3:6 KJV
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Acts 8:12 KJV
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and
the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
2 Timothy 2:19 KJV
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth
the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
1 Peter 4:14 KJV
If ye be reproached for
the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
1 John 3:23 KJV
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on
the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Looks to me like "Christ" is part of the Name.