or
baptism and it is confirmation that no formula was given that they and
the first Christians for ages adhered to no one set form of words when
baptizing with water.

"In His name," as Christ is quoted by Luke, and in substance by Mark,
John and Peter, always implies in, into or with his Spirit or power, and
not a common given name which mortals may utter. In this name or power
Christ commanded his apostles to preach.[29]

"Into the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit," as in Matthew[30]
alone Christ's command is interpreted, has the same implication and not
a mere name or formula which human lips may sound. To repeat these words
in connection with baptism is to substitute the voice of man for the
power of God.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 1: Mat. 28.19]

[Footnote 2: Mat. 28.15]

[Footnote 3: Mat. 28.19; Mark 16.15; Luke 24.47; Jon. 20.21; Acts 1.8;
Acts 10.42; 1 Cor. 1.17]

[Footnote 4: Acts 1.4, 5; Acts 11.16]

[Footnote 5: Acts 1.8]

[Footnote 6: Acts 1.5; Acts 11.16; Acts 1.8]

[Footnote 7: Acts 11.15, 16]

[Footnote 8: Acts 10.42, 45]

[Footnote 9: Jon. 20.21; Jon. 1.33; Jon. 21.15, 17]

[Footnote 10: Luke 24.47, 49]

[Footnote 11: Luke 3.16; Luke 24.47, 49]

[Footnote 12: Mark 16.9, 20]

[Footnote 13: Mat. 28.19 R.v.]

[Footnote 14: Mat. 28.19]

[Footnote 15: Mat. 28.19; Acts 8.12, 13; Acts 8.38; Acts 9.18; Acts
16.15, 33; Acts 18.8, 25; Acts 2.38; Acts 8.16; Acts 10.48; Acts 19.5]

[Footnote 16: Acts 10.42]

[Footnote 17: Acts 11.15; Acts 10.44; Acts 11.16]

[Footnote 18: Acts 10.44]

[Footnote 19: Acts 11.16]

[Footnote 20: Acts 2.4]

[Footnote 21: Acts 2.16]

[Footnote 22: Joel 2.28]

[Footnote 23: Acts 2.4]

[Footnote 24: Acts 10.44, 45]

[Footnote 25: Acts 1.5; Acts 10.16; Acts 2.16, 18; Joel 2.28]

[Footnote 26: Acts 15.28, 29; Acts 21.21, 24; Acts 11.2, 3; Gal. 2.12,
14]

[Footnote 27: Acts 2.38; Acts 8.16; Acts 10.48; Acts 19.5]

[Footnote 28: Mat. 28.19]

[Footnote 29: Luke 24.47; Mark 16.17; Jon. 16.23; Acts 10.43]

[Footnote 30: Mat. 28.19 R.v.]

PAUL'S "COMMISSION."

Paul said of his own commission: "Christ send me not to baptize but to
preach the gospel" and that "the gospel is the power of God unto
salvation to all who believe."[31]

Paul's commission was essentially the same as that given to other
apostles to preach among all nations repentance and remission of sin in
his name with power from on high; for there can be no salvation without