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The original post claimed that the Trinitarian baptismal formula in Matthew 28:19 was a later addition to Scripture and that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit do not represent the biblical revelation of God.
That teaching contradicts Scripture.
Matthew 28:19 records Jesus’ direct command: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” This statement comes from Christ Himself and stands as part of the inspired Gospel text received by the church from the beginning.
Scripture consistently reveals the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit together as distinct yet fully divine. At Jesus’ baptism, “Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water… and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove… and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son” ~Matthew 3:16–17. The Father speaks, the Son is baptized, and the Spirit descends simultaneously. This is not a later invention but a biblical revelation.
Jesus also promised the Holy Spirit as a distinct divine person: “the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things” ~John 14:26. The Spirit is not merely a title but one who teaches, sends, and bears witness.
The apostolic writings affirm the same threefold unity. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all” ~2 Corinthians 13:14. This blessing reflects the same triune revelation given by Christ.
Claims based on later manuscripts or historical speculation cannot overturn the consistent testimony of Scripture itself. Doctrine is established by the Word of God, not by arguments about lost or alleged alternative texts.
For the protection of doctrinal clarity, the original content has been removed.
This forum welcomes discussion, but we do not allow teaching that denies the biblical revelation of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as taught in Scripture.
Thread closed.
The original post claimed that the Trinitarian baptismal formula in Matthew 28:19 was a later addition to Scripture and that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit do not represent the biblical revelation of God.
That teaching contradicts Scripture.
Matthew 28:19 records Jesus’ direct command: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” This statement comes from Christ Himself and stands as part of the inspired Gospel text received by the church from the beginning.
Scripture consistently reveals the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit together as distinct yet fully divine. At Jesus’ baptism, “Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water… and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove… and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son” ~Matthew 3:16–17. The Father speaks, the Son is baptized, and the Spirit descends simultaneously. This is not a later invention but a biblical revelation.
Jesus also promised the Holy Spirit as a distinct divine person: “the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things” ~John 14:26. The Spirit is not merely a title but one who teaches, sends, and bears witness.
The apostolic writings affirm the same threefold unity. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all” ~2 Corinthians 13:14. This blessing reflects the same triune revelation given by Christ.
Claims based on later manuscripts or historical speculation cannot overturn the consistent testimony of Scripture itself. Doctrine is established by the Word of God, not by arguments about lost or alleged alternative texts.
For the protection of doctrinal clarity, the original content has been removed.
This forum welcomes discussion, but we do not allow teaching that denies the biblical revelation of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as taught in Scripture.
Thread closed.
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