What is the purpose of infant baptism?

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Truther

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Hello Truther,

Have you ever read the Didache? Do you know what it is? When it was written? Here is a quote from it: And concerning baptism, baptize this way: Having first said all these things, baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

So, now that you know the FACTS, are you going to rescind your false statement that everyone that was ever baptized in the NT church was always and only baptized in the name of Jesus? (I already know that you won't, but I thought I would ask)
I don’t read extra Biblical commentary, but knock yourself out.
 

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Water baptism, (called “John the Baptists baptism” )…IS “FOR” the eyes of the human men witnesses Watching the ritual.

(It is ancient historical knowledge human men are naturally “see to believe” creatures.)

The “baptism” that matters…IS via the Lord God Almighty…which “IS” accomplished without the SEEING observance of human men.

Lord…God…Almighty…IS the:
Son…Father…Power…

The Father AND Son are ONE (Jon 10:30)
The Power of God….IS Christ. (I Cor 1:24)
The Power of God….is Gods Glory (which He gives to no one). (Isa 4:28)
Human men ARE “OFFERED” the reflection of Gods Glory.
Human men ARE “OFFERED” Gods POWER to Dwell WTHIN a man.

IN the Name OF, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit….ALL falls UNDER the NAME above ALL Names……JESUS.

Glory to God,
Taken
By saying “in the name of Jesus “ when baptizing, it covers it all.
 

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Well, I broke my rule about not watching videos that are used as a substitute for an actual response – only to find that the guy narrating the video is as clueless as YOU are about the idiom, “Un the name of”.

Acts 10:38

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Three Persons
ONE Being.


The Father’s name is not “Jesus Christ”.
The Holy Spirit’s name is not “Jesus Christ”.
The Son – the Messiah is Jesus Christ.

This
is what happens when people like YOU and your cult “rethink” the Scriptures and pervert the Word of
God . . .
That is me on the video.

Glad you heard my voice.
 

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If you think that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are ALL named. "Jesus" - then you ARE a Modalist . . ..
No, I think the son inherited the Fathers name. Which makes the name of the Father, Jesus.

The son’s name is Jesus.

The Holy Ghost is sent in Jesus name.

Add to that, Jesus is the Holy Ghost.


I don’t teach modes of God, but the Father of the son dwells inside His son.

They are the Holy Ghost combined.

They are holy and they are Spirits.

One divine and one human.

God didn’t take on humanity, nor did He become humanity.

God dwells inside human(Jesus).
 

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We have a Good Shepherd, God Himself, we're lambs and sheep who follow one voice, and stranger's we won't.

Hearing our Good Shepherd's voice in regards infants and children, He welcomed them. He placed His hands on them and bless them, saying, "For such is the Kingdom of GOD."

As lambs and sheep this is the tradition we learn and follow, as this is the voice of our Good Shepherd.
2Timothy3:16&17
 

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Jesus is our lone Shepherd. We don’t have any human shepherds. Just Jesus Christ. Our leaders are sheepdogs for the true Shepherd.
'Sheepdogs', i believe not, rather 'alpha male' of the pack of sheep and lambs.
 
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'Sheepdogs', i believe not, rather 'alpha male' of the pack of sheep and lambs.
That works.

One thing is for sure, there are definitely no sub shepherds in God‘s kingdom. There’s only one shepherd and the sheep here only his voice.
Anybody else that tries to claim to be some type of shepherd over God’s sheep is a robber.
 

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He is stuck in the mire of heresy . . .

So he's like praying to Mary and trying to contact the dead to see if they can get in a good word with the Lord on their behalf? Does he think the bread and wine are literally changed to Jesus' blood and flesh after the priest does a little hocus pocus?

Does he claim people can give him money and he'll pray their loved ones out of perkytory?
If so, he must be one of them catholic cats laughing.gifdownloadguy_anim.gif
 

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That works.

One thing is for sure, there are definitely no sub shepherds in God‘s kingdom. There’s only one shepherd and the sheep here only his voice.
Anybody else that tries to claim to be some type of shepherd over God’s sheep is a robber.
These are robbers and thieves who do not go through the gate, but rather climb over the fence into the sheep pan.
 
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The worker for the Shepherd has taken the shepherds place?
When you work for your boss, do you take his place as boss?
Not at all. But he can install agents as surrogates - and in John 21:15-17 that includes another shepherd (Peter).
 

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These are robbers and thieves who do not go through the gate, but rather climb over the fence into the sheep pan.
Yep. And the first thing they rob folks of is the tithe
 

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Not at all. But he can install agents as surrogates - and in John 21:15-17 that includes another shepherd (Peter).
We are to feed the sheep, not shepherd them. We’re just helpers in his herd.
None of us can lead people spiritually because we are only quasi spiritual.

Our job as Christian leaders is to point people to the shepherd and continue pointing them to the shepherd. Not to stand in the way between them and the shepherd and be their mouthpiece to God.
 

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That is me on the video.

Glad you heard my voice.
I'm not surprised.
Your narration was just as confused and wrong as your posts . . .

The scary thing is that you are teaching people all of your errors.
Those who teach will be judged ,ore harshly than those they lead astray
(James 3:1-12).
No, I think the son inherited the Fathers name. Which makes the name of the Father, Jesus.

The son’s name is Jesus.

The Holy Ghost is sent in Jesus name.

Add to that, Jesus is the Holy Ghost.

I don’t teach modes of God, but the Father of the son dwells inside His son.

They are the Holy Ghost combined.

They are holy and they are Spirits.

One divine and one human.

God didn’t take on humanity, nor did He become humanity.

God dwells inside human(Jesus).
And NOWHERE does Scripture even HINT at this nonsense.
You need to repent for perverting God's Word and tell your confused disciples that you were wrong.

"Jesus, Jr.",
indeed . . .
 

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So he's like praying to Mary and trying to contact the dead to see if they can get in a good word with the Lord on their behalf? Does he think the bread and wine are literally changed to Jesus' blood and flesh after the priest does a little hocus pocus?
No – he’s engaging in heresynot valid, Biblical practice.

There is Biblical precedent for intercession (James 5:16, Rev. 8:5) and the Eucharist (John 6:53-56. Matt. 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Cor.
11:23–25)
Does he claim people can give him money and he'll pray their loved ones out of perkytory?
If so, he must be one of them catholic cats View attachment 48051View attachment 48054
No - and the Catholic Church never engaged in this practice, wither.

That was an abuse done by a few men in the Church like Johan Tetzel, who roamed the German countryside promoting this. It was condemned by the church.

If you’re going to be an anti-Catholic – at least TRY try to be an intelligent one and do your HOMEWORK . . .
 
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