Question: In his book, “The Gospel in the Early Church,” Dr. James Mackinnon, Ph.D., D.D., D.Th., LL.D., Regius Professor Emeritus of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Edinburgh makes the following statement:—
“Jesus, indeed, whilst submitting himself to baptism, had not practised this rite, and the parting injunction to his disciples in Matthew’s Gospel to baptize in the triune name is not authentic”
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Author: A. Morris
Keywords: Trinity, Triune immersion, Father Son Holy Spirit, Baptise in the name of Father Son Holy Spirit, Baptize in the name of Father Son Holy Spirit, Baptize in the name of Father Son Holy Ghost, Immersion, Baptism, Proper mode of baptism, Correct baptism, Baptismal formula, Baptised into Jesus, Baptized into Christ, Baptized into Jesus, Baptised into Christ
Bible reference(s): Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:12, Acts 8:16, Acts 19:4, Acts 19:5
Source: “Readers’ Problems,” The Testimony, Vol. 4, No. 48, December 1934, pp. 417-8.
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