Matthew 28:19 — "Baptize in the Name"

Kimbanguist theology affirms that Matthew 28:19 teaches baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This trinitarian formula is central to Kimbanguist sacramental practice and theology. The command of the risen Christ to baptize in the threefold name establishes both the trinitarian nature of God and the sacramental necessity of baptism administered in this formula. Kimbanguist baptismal practice follows this explicit command and affirms the reality of the Trinity in the act of baptism.

The pneumatic character of Kimbanguism—with special attention to the Holy Spirit's role—is consistent with Matthew 28:19's explicit mention of the Spirit. Baptism in the name of the Trinity is understood as an essential initiatory rite that incorporates the believer into God's covenant people.