[DragoonEnNoir]

Yes, there is the implication of repetitive, as well as of permanence and immersion... but we need to be careful not to exclude believers on the basis of implication.

There are enough eyes looking upon the body of Christ seeking discord. Absolutely there are groups outside the body of Christ due to severe theological flaws, but there is much unnecessary discord over interpretations that are not central to salvation.

[kosta50]

but we need to be careful not to exclude believers on the basis of implication

Look, the Church understood it from the beginning to mean triple immersion and for a good reason. The language of the Church was Greek. This is not some private interpretation or a matter of private taste. If the immersion is misunderstood Chrsitians outrside the Church, you can imagine what else is. Making a church according to one's private preference is a man-made "church."