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{{Bible quote| Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,|book=Matthew|chap=28|verses=19|version=ESV}} | {{Bible quote| Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,|book=Matthew|chap=28|verses=19|version=ESV}} | ||
Jesus explicitly commands baptizing in the triune name of God. | Jesus explicitly commands baptizing in the triune name of God. | ||
{{Bible quote| Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; | {{Bible quote| Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” |book=Luke|chap=3|verses=21-22|version=ESV}} | ||
At Jesus’ baptism, the Father’s voice, the Son’s presence, and the Spirit’s descent visibly unite, providing one of the clearest portrayals of the Trinity in action. | At Jesus’ baptism, the Father’s voice, the Son’s presence, and the Spirit’s descent visibly unite, providing one of the clearest portrayals of the Trinity in action. | ||
* - | * - {{Bible quote| In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |book=John|chap=1|verses=1|version=ESV}} | ||
John’s Gospel opens by declaring the eternal existence of the Son (the Word) as both distinct from and fully united with God, foundational to Trinitarian theology. | |||
* - "''And John testified, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him; but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, "He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit." And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.''"{{note|At Jesus’ baptism, the Father’s voice, the Son’s presence, and the Spirit’s descent visibly unite, providing one of the clearest portrayals of the Trinity in action.}} | * - "''And John testified, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him; but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, "He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit." And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.''"{{note|At Jesus’ baptism, the Father’s voice, the Son’s presence, and the Spirit’s descent visibly unite, providing one of the clearest portrayals of the Trinity in action.}} | ||
* - "''He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands.''"{{note|This verse highlights the relationship between the Father, who sends and loves, the Son, who is sent and empowered, and the Spirit, who is given without measure.}} | * - "''He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands.''"{{note|This verse highlights the relationship between the Father, who sends and loves, the Son, who is sent and empowered, and the Spirit, who is given without measure.}} | ||