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Matthew 28:19 — "Baptize in the Name"

Whether the Trinitarian baptismal formula ('in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit') reflects Jesus's original words or a later liturgical development, and how it relates to Acts' 'in the name of Jesus' baptisms.

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Overall consensus81/100

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Adventist & Restorationist

Affirms

Baptism in Trinitarian name; formula essential to meaning

SDA affirms Matthew 28:19 traditional reading. Baptism administered in name of Father Son Holy Spirit; formula essential to sacrament meaning.\n\nAdventist practice maintains credobaptism by immersion with Trinitarian formula at immersion. 28 Fundamental Beliefs Belief 15 affirm immersion as scriptural form. Formula connects baptism to foundational Christian truth.

Scripture References

Sources

  • 28 Fundamental Beliefs Belief 15
  • Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Beliefs (27 beliefs)
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