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Salvation

The Name of Jesus

Follow the singular name from Matthew 28 through Luke 24 and every baptismal account in Acts.

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JOHN 5:39
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01LUKE 24:2702ACTS 17:11032 TIM. 2:15
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Jesus is the revealed saving name proclaimed and invoked by the apostles.

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Matthew 28:19Jesus commands baptism into one singular name.Luke 24:46–47The risen Christ connects the completed gospel to repentance and remission preached in his name.Acts 2:37–38The first post-resurrection gospel appeal receives an apostolic response of repentance and Jesus-name baptism.Acts 2:38The apostolic response joins repentance, Jesus-name baptism, forgiveness, and the Holy Ghost.Acts 8:16Samaritan believers were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.Acts 10:48Gentile believers who received the Holy Ghost were still commanded to be baptized in the Lord's name.Acts 19:5People previously baptized under John's ministry were baptized in Jesus' name.
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Does Matthew 28:19 contradict Acts 2:38?No. Matthew commands baptism in the singular name, and Acts records the apostles invoking that name as Jesus Christ.Why did the apostles baptize in Jesus' name?Because Jesus is the saving name given under heaven, and baptism identifies the believer with his death, burial, and resurrection.
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The Name of Jesus

Follow the singular name from Matthew 28 through Luke 24 and every baptismal account in Acts.

Matthew 28:19Luke 24:47Acts 2:38
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The Name of Jesus

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Matthew 28:19
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Questions about baptism in Jesus' name

Read the Great Commission, the baptism accounts in Acts, and the meaning of baptism into Christ as one connected biblical pattern.

Direct answer · Read Jesus' command and the apostles' practice together.Does Matthew 28:19 contradict Acts 2:38?Direct answer · Trace the repeated baptismal name through Acts.Why did the apostles baptize in Jesus' name?Guided pathway · Follow the Acts pattern and its meaning in the epistles.Baptism in Jesus' Name Bible StudyScripture study · Study repentance, Jesus-name baptism, and the promise of the Holy Ghost.Acts 2:38 meaningScripture study · Examine the singular name in the Great Commission.Matthew 28:19 meaning
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