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Matthew 28:19 is a fundamental starting point in mainstream Christianity, it is the baptismal formula, however it is not the only verse in the New Testament that addresses baptism. If Christians are to believe the entire Bible as the inspired word then it is imperative that the other scriptures dealing with baptism must also be looked at. Acts 2:38 reads "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." In order to fully understand what Jesus says in Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:38 must be looked at. The belief of baptizing in the name of Jesus is not a new philosophy, the Apostles utilized it in the book of Acts, which is the only history book in the New Testament. If we where instructed by Christ to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, then Acts is in direct contradiction with the very words of Jesus, and the Bible is no longer the inspired word of God. Holding the belief that Matthew 28:19 is the formula for baptism causes the Bible to contradict itself, but believing that baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ not only strengthens the Bible, but it fulfills the words of Jesus in Matthew 28:19.

Granville Sharps Sixth Rule says "If two nouns of the case are connected by a "kai" and the article is used with both nouns, they refer to different persons or things". This rule says that if the Greek word for and "kai" is separating two nouns with the article "the" then they refer to different persons or titles. So in Matthew 28:19 according to this rule the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are separate persons or things. In light of Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:19 this rule has to be refering to the things offices, or titles of Jesus Christ. Now to further sharpen the dagger of the truth of baptism in Jesus name, Acts 2:37 must be addressed. It says "Now when they heard this they where pricked in there heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, What shall we do?" attention must be paid to the phrase, Peter and the rest of the apostles. This statement says that ALL of the apostles where there including Matthew, if there was a disagreement on the formula for baptism Matthew would have said something, but obviously Matthew knew something that trinitarians don't know. That is the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is Jesus, all power in heaven and earth is given unto him