| Since the Bible has no record of anyone being baptized using Father, Son and Holy Ghost, where is this formula orginate? BRITANNICA ENCYCLOPEDIA 11 Edit., Vol. 3, pp. 365-366: The baptismal formula was changed from the name of Jesus Christ to the words Father, Son, and Holy Ghost by the Catholic Church in the Second Century. BRITANNICA ENCYCLOPEDIA Vol. 3., p. 82: Everywhere in the oldest sources it states the baptism took place in the name of Jesus Christ. CANNEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGION p. 53: The Early Church always baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus until development of Trinity Doctrine in the Second Century. HASTINGS' ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGION Vol. 2, p. 377: Christian baptism was administered using the words, "In the Name of Jesus." Vol. 2. p. 378: The use of a Trinitarian Formula of any sort was not suggested in the early church history. Vol. 2, p. 389: Baptism was always in the name of the Lord Jesus until time of Justin Martyr when Triune Formula was used. |