APOSTOLIC (ACTS 2:38) AND POST-APOSTOLIC (MATTHEW 28:19) BAPTISM Volume 1

"The topic of Christian baptism has been the subject of debate for
centuries and one that in all probability will continue. There are
individuals that hold that Matthew 28:19 are the words of Jesus and
therefore require baptism in that particular form, thereby adhering
to a literal reading of the text. Yet, when this is contrasted with the
practice outlined in Acts of the Apostles, a different view emerges
in light of Acts 2:38 and number of other passages in the Book
of Acts. The diffi culty lies in how Matthew 28:19 is to be treated
and interpreted. This then raises some fundamental and important
questions, such as, is the problem that Matthew 28:19 is wrongly
seen and viewed as a reference to a baptismal formula? Or is it that
it is incorrectly understood as a Trinitarian formula?
While accepting Matthew 28:19 as a genuine
and authentic passage, is it really instructing
individuals to literally or physically baptize
people in water or is it explaining or expanding
rights that an individual either acquires or is
able to access or is it a reference to a community
as a whole that acquires such a right or some
other theological phenomenon. Perhaps, it is
not a reference to baptize people at all in water,
since the right was already given to baptize
people in water in John 4:1 under Jesus' authority, approval and
command. Therefore, this book and polemical study will address
a variety of matters that relate to Matthew 28:19 and Acts 2:38. In
addition to this, there will be numerous references to baptisms
in the name of Jesus from the Day of Pentecost to the present
era. True baptism must be premised upon the notion that it was
taught by Christ, Matthew 28:19 and administered by the Apostles,
Acts 2:38."