Right, so that’s it, then. Good night?
http://biblehub.com/matthew/28-18.htm
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
1. The Greek is perfectly clear. Who gave Jesus his authority?
http://biblehub.com/matthew/28-19.htm
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
2. Who can baptize and what is the methodology?
http://biblehub.com/matthew/28-20.htm
and teach them to obey every command which I have given you. And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the Close of the Age.”
3. Which commands/ordinances are they to obey?
And this is just Matthew.
Show from scripture where baptism is restricted to be done by a certain hierarchy.
>> “Who gave Jesus his authority?” <<
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The Father
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>> “Who can baptize and what is the methodology?”
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Anyone that has the Holy Spirit can baptize.
One simply plunges into a running stream, head up stream, and allows the running water flowing over to symbolize the washing off of past sins, and the sin nature.
This must of course be accompanied by belief that these things will happen, confession of sins and sin nature, and sincere lifetime walkout in faith.
>> “Which commands/ordinances are they to obey?” <<
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In our time, all that are personally applicable. The Temple ordinances were suspended until the millennial kingdom, due to the removal of the vail and destruction of the Temple.
The rest of the commandments are to be learned gradually over time, just as they were at Moses time, by hearing them read in your place of worship.
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