Formula

Originally Posted by Sam

My ALJC pastor used to say, "I baptize you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins and for the reception of the Holy Ghost" and then just before plunging them backward into the water he would add "in Jesus' name."

I don't see anything wrong with that. When I baptize I say

"Person's full name ________________ Upon the profession of your faith, and obedience to the Word of God I now baptize you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins (and if they don't have the Holy Ghost I conclude by saying) that you may receive the Holy Ghost"

I was preaching at a Church one time and the Pastor asked me to baptize a couple of new converts, and I said the above, and he had me to rebaptize them without saying "that you may receive the Holy Ghost."